Term Name: photosynthetic electron transport chain
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

Relationships
is part of: photosynthesis, light reaction
is a type of: electron transport chain
has subtype: photosynthetic electron transport in photosystem I photosynthetic electron transport in photosystem II
negatively regulated by: photoinhibition