Photosynthesis question

[thewax]

Note: This is not a homework question. This is part of a study effort for a big upcoming test.

Question: What is photolysis? HOW is photolysis accomplished (proteins, etc.)??????

Progress on question: My textbook says that it is accomplished by enzymes but wikipedia and many sites have different definitions of photolysis (they describe different processes) from my book. I got really confused and turned here.

[mith]

just look at the part of photosynthesis that involves the use of water to make hydrogen and oxygen.

[MrMistery]

well, the wiki seems to be correct http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photolysis ... osynthesis
The process is not carried out by enzymes, but by P680.

[thewax]

Thanks very much for your response!!!!!!!!!!!

so my textbook was wrong????????
oh well...

wait! The wiki says that the OEC (oxygen evolving complex - part of photosystem II - the same complex that does photolysis, is an enzyme).

I think I get it now.

Thanks for everyone who replied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!