Long-standing photosynthesis mystery finally unraveled

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Long-standing photosynthesis mystery finally unraveled
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Scientists from IISc and Caltech have uncovered why electrons in Photosystem II transfer only through the D1 branch, revealing that higher energy barriers in the D2 branch prevent electron flow, a discovery that could inform the development of artificial photosynthetic systems.

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