Ultrafast transient absorption experiments on mutant DNA photolyase imply that radical transfer along a chain of tryptophan residues is substantially faster than the ~30-ps photo-induced electron-transfer event initiated by excitation of the radical flavin FADH{filled circle}.

doi.org/10.1364/up.2006.mh24, hdl.handle.net/1765/127915
International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2006
Biophysical Genomics, Department Cell Biology & Genetics

Lukacs, A., Vos, M., Eker, A., Byrdin, M.& Brettel, K. (2006, January). Mechanism of radical transfer during photoactivation of the flavoprotein DNA photolyase. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers. International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2006, Pacific Grove, CA, July 2006.https://doi.org/10.1364/up.2006.mh24