Wednesday, 9 November 2016

biochemistry - Photosynthesis: What Powers the Splitting of Water?


The splitting of water is an endergonic (non-spontaneous) reaction, and thus would require energy (chemical work to be done) in order to happen.


In Photosystem II, an enzyme catalyzes this splitting, but where does it get the energy from? Does it use ATP?




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