Reply to the ‘Comment on “Mapping photoisomerization dynamics on a three-state model potential energy surface in bacteriorhodopsin using femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy”’ by I. Schapiro, M. Olivucci, K. Heyne and S. Haacke, Chem. Sci. , 2025, 16 , DOI: 10.1039/D5SC05038C
Year: 2025
Type: letter
Abstract: vibronic band, and the electronic-state assignments of the I and J intermediates in the photoisomerization of bacteriorhodopsin (bR). In this reply, we provide detailed clarifications, supplementary analyses, and additional experimental evidence to address these concerns. These results reinforce the validity of our FSRS interpretation of the AT-PSBR photoisomerization dynamics and clarify the photochemical roles of the I and J intermediates in the retinal protein photocycle.
Source: Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc08089d
Authors: Ziyu Wang, Boxiang Liu, Hongjie Li, Weimin Liu
Institution: ShanghaiTech University
Language: English
Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G2725502282, G308338849, G8313862149
OpenAlex ID: W4417494377