Cyan PSII on Leaf (IMAGE)

St. John's College, University of Cambridge

Cyan PSII on Leaf

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Competing electron transfer pathways are found within Photosystem II using an advanced technique known as protein-film photoelectrochemistry. In one pathway, electrons are extracted from water by the enzyme. In the other, electrons are hijacked, generating reactive radical species.

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Jenny Zhang

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