Oxygen Evolving Complex
Channel: YashFame
Date: 2020-05-18

OEC is the important complex by which O2 is produced by  plants. It is located on the D1 protein of the photosystem II at the lumenal side. This complex is rich in Mn, Ca and Cl ions. KoK et al gave a model S state where there are five reactions take place. Four flashes of light release 4e and O2 is released from the photooxidation of 2 molecules of H2O. 

Students in the end MCQs are also given by which you test your understanding pertaining ti OEC.