purple anoxygenic bacteria capable of becoming the very strong oxidant found in P680. Consider both the pigments, the PSII protein structure, and additional co-factors

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Chapter20: Electron Transport And Oxidative Phosphorylation
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As you now know all reaction centers are 1 electron transfer steps however oxygen evolution requires 4 distinct oxidation steps to split water. Describe what needed to happen to make the evolutionarily older Type II reaction center found in the purple anoxygenic bacteria capable of becoming the very strong oxidant found in P680. Consider both the pigments, the PSII protein structure, and additional co-factors
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