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Oxygenic photosynthesis is the process in which oxygen and carbohydrates are produced from water and carbon dioxide utilizing sunlight. With the ability of converting solar energy into chemical energy, oxygenic photosynthesis remains one of the most important biological processes on earth, producing directly or indirectly the building blocks of all living organisms and also of oil, gas and coal. In contrast to some anaerobic photosynthetic organisms which use H2S as a reducing agent and produce sulphur as a major product, oxygenic photosynthesis utilizes H2O as the reducing agent.
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Brinkert, K. (2018). Oxygenic Photosynthesis—A Brief Overview. In: Energy Conversion in Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 117. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77980-5_2
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