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.
Also Known As:
Photosystem II; 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 Reaction Center; 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