DELICATE BALANCE. “The energy wasteful reactions are a particular problem for photosynthetic reaction centres because the photochemistry gives such high energy intermediates. This problem is mainly dealt with through kinetic control: i.e. the forward reactions are faster than the back reactions. This is achieved by having cofactors appropriately spaced within the protein to allow rapid vectorial electron transfer across the membrane, separating the positive and negative charges from each other.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022