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Define the photolysis of water.

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Photolysis is the splitting of water molecules in the presence of light into proton, electron and oxygen. It takes place during non-cyclic photophosphorylation. The protons are used to reduce NADP and electrons are fed to photosystem II. Oxygen is released as a waste product.
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