Chemicals and Drugs

Photosystem II Protein Complex

A large multisubunit protein complex found in the THYLAKOID MEMBRANE. It uses light energy derived from LIGHT-HARVESTING PROTEIN COMPLEXES to catalyze the splitting of WATER into DIOXYGEN and of reducing equivalents of HYDROGEN.

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A large multisubunit protein complex found in the THYLAKOID MEMBRANE. It uses light energy derived from LIGHT-HARVESTING PROTEIN COMPLEXES to catalyze the splitting of WATER into DIOXYGEN and of reducing equivalents of HYDROGEN.

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18 entry terms
  • Photosystem II Reaction Center
  • Chloroplast Reaction Center Protein D1
  • D1 Photosystem II Protein, Plant
  • Light-Induced D1 Protein, Photosystem II
  • Oxygen Evolving Enzyme
  • PRCP II D2 Protein
  • Photosystem II
  • Photosystem II Reaction Center Complex D1 Protein
  • Photosystem II Reaction Center Complex D2 Protein
  • RCII-D1 Protein
  • Water Oxidase
  • Water-Splitting Enzyme of Photosynthesis
  • Enzyme, Oxygen Evolving
  • Evolving Enzyme, Oxygen
  • Light Induced D1 Protein, Photosystem II
  • Oxidase, Water
  • Photosynthesis Water-Splitting Enzyme
  • Water Splitting Enzyme of Photosynthesis

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; for PHOTOSYSTEM II REACTION CENTER use PHOTOSYNTHETIC REACTION CENTER COMPLEX PROTEINS 1991-2003; for WATER-SPLITTING ENZYME OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS use PHOTOSYSTEM II PROTEIN COMPLEX (NM) 1980-2003; for PHOTOSYSTEM II REACTION CENTER COMPLEX D2 PROTEIN use PHOTOSYSTEM II PROTEIN COMPLEX (NM) 1992-2003; for D1 PHOTOSYSTEM II PROTEIN, PLANT use PHOTOSYSTEM II PROTEIN COMPLEX (NM) 1989-2003;

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Previous Indexing

  • Chlorophyll (1966-1990)
  • Oxidoreductases (1983-1979)
  • Photosynthetic Reaction Center Complex Proteins (1991-2003)
  • Plant Proteins (1966-1990)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Photosystem II Protein Complex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045332. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045332
  2. Photosystem II Protein Complex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosystem_II
  3. Photosystem II Protein Complex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327014