Entropy production and the second law in photosynthesis

被引：23
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作者：
Knox, Robert S. [1 ]
Parson, William W.
机构：
[1] Univ Rochester, Dept Phys & Astron, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
[2] Univ Washington, Dept Biochem, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
来源：
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS | 2007年 / 1767卷 / 10期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词：
entropy; photosynthesis; second law of thermodynamics;
D O I：
10.1016/j.bbabio.2007.07.004
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
An assertion that the primary photochemistry of photosynthesis can violate the Second Law of thermodynamics in certain efficient systems has been put forward by Jennings et al., who maintain their position strongly despite an argument to the contrary by Lavergne. We identify a specific omission in the calculation of Jennings et al. and show that no violation of the Second Law occurs, regardless of the photosynthetic efficiency. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：1189 / 1193
页数：5
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