Photosystem II (PSII), a protein complex ... Despite extensive research, the structural dynamics of PSII during the water-splitting reaction, especially at the atomic level and on short timescales ...

This leads to a light-induced loss of photosynthesis,” said Puthiyaveetil, who is also a member of Purdue’s Center for Plant Biology. As photosystem II undertakes the formidable job of splitting water ...