Table 2.
Microscopic rate constants for heterogeneous rhodopsin crystal schemes at 35 °C
| fast (28%) | membrane-like (50%) | slow (22%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| k1 Lumi → Meta I380 | a | 2,500 s−1 | 8 s−1 |
| k2 Meta I380 → Lumi | a | 6,000 s−1 | 4 s−1 |
| k3 Meta I380 → Meta I480 | a | 650 s−1 | 4 s−1 |
| k4 Lumi → Meta I480 | 8,000 s−1 | 170 s−1 | 5 s−1 |
| k5 Meta I480 → Meta II*(MIIa) | a | 4 s−1 | 0.4 s−1 |
| k6 Meta II*(MIIa) → Meta I480 | a | 3 s−1 | 0.4 s−1 |
This subscheme contains only one step.