在《自然》杂志上发表的一篇新文章中，一个国际研究小组展示了光系统II的高分辨率图像，光系统II是一种蛋白质复合物，在光合作用过程中将水分解成氢离子和氧。这些图像将帮助研究人员更好地理解这种复杂的机制，可能为开发廉价、高效的太阳能燃料装置打开大门。

Images of photosynthetic protein complex splitting water

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181107133820.htm

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