Photosystem II
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-020948
A protein complex found in the photosynthetic membrane. Photosystem II is one of two types of reaction centers found in higher plants, algae and cyanobacteria. The photosystem II reaction center uses light energy to transfer electrons from water to plastoquinone. Photosystem II is the source of the molecular oxygen in the atmosphere.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-020948 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | USDA Agricultural Research Service Glossary of Photosynthesis Related Terms |
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