Differentiate between oxygenic and anoxygenic photosynthesis?

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Oxygenic photosynthesis Anoxygenic photosynthesis
It is shown by cyanobacteria, algae and plants. It is shown by purple bacteria, green sulfur and nonsulfur bacteria, heliobacteria and acidobacteria.
Oxygen is released at the end of photosynthesis. Oxygen is not released during photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis comprises of photosystem I and II. Only one photosystem is involved in photosynthesis.

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Oxygenic photosynthesis	Anoxygenic photosynthesis
It is shown by cyanobacteria, algae and plants.	It is shown by purple bacteria, green sulfur and nonsulfur bacteria, heliobacteria and acidobacteria.
Oxygen is released at the end of photosynthesis.	Oxygen is not released during photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis comprises of photosystem I and II.	Only one photosystem is involved in photosynthesis.