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Gas-phase studies of the retinal protonated Schiff base chromophore

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Abstract

Gas-phase studies of the retinal protonated Schiff base chromophore are reviewed. The use of action spectroscopy has solidified the understanding of the spectral-tuning mechanisms of this important chromophore. Ion-mobility spectrometry and gas phase femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy studies indicate that several of the remarkable photo-isomerization properties of the chromophore such as its specificity and ultrafast nature are intrinsic properties of the chromophore. With a firm understanding of the properties of the isolated retinal chromophore in terms of spectroscopy and dynamics, the influence of the protein is becoming better understood.

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Toker, Y., Andersen, L.H. Gas-phase studies of the retinal protonated Schiff base chromophore. Eur. Phys. J. D 75, 7 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/s10053-020-00024-0

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Keywords

  • Retinal chromophore
  • Action spectroscopy
  • Ion mobility spectrometry
  • Isomerization
  • Lifetime