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photosystem II oxygen evolving complex

Term ID
GO:0009654
Synonyms
  • OEC (PSII) complex
  • oxygen evolving complex
Definition
A complex, composed of a cluster of manganese, calcium and chloride ions bound to extrinsic proteins, that catalyzes the splitting of water to O2 and 4 H+. In cyanobacteria there are five extrinsic proteins in OEC (PsbO, PsbP-like, PsbQ-like, PsbU and PsbV), while in plants there are only three (PsbO, PsbP and PsbQ). IPR002683
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