Term Name: | photosynthetic electron transport chain |
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Synonyms: | electron carrier, chlorophyll electron transport system, photosynthetic electron transport in cytochrome b6/f, photosynthetic electron transport in plastocyanin, photosynthetic electron transport in plastoquinone |
Definition: | A process, occurring as part of photosynthesis, in which light provides the energy for a series of electron carriers to operate together to transfer electrons and generate a transmembrane electrochemical gradient. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0009767] QuickGO AmiGO |