Order and Kinetics
The overall process of photosynthesis takes place in four stages:
| Stage | Description | Time scale |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy transfer in antenna chlorophyll (thylakoid membranes) | femtosecond to picosecond |
| 2 | Transfer of electrons in photochemical reactions (thylakoid membranes) | picosecond to nanosecond |
| 3 | Electron transport chain and ATP synthesis (thylakoid membranes) | microsecond to millisecond |
| 4 | Carbon fixation and export of stable products | millisecond to second |
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