Which one of the following is essential for photolysis of water?
Manganese
Zinc
Copper
Boron
Photolysis of water -
Occurs in the lumen of thylakoid. Requires Mn+, Cl-, Ca2+ and oxygen evolving complex
- wherein
e- move towards P680 of PSII and H+ accumulate in lumen and finally reduced to NADP
Option 1)
Manganese
Correct Option
Option 2)
Zinc
Incorrect Option
Option 3)
Copper
Incorrect Option
Option 4)
Boron
Incorrect Option