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QUANTUM MECHANICS. "Recent evidence suggests that quantum mechanics is relevant in photosynthesis, magnetoreception, enzymatic catalytic reactions, olfactory reception, photoreception, genetics, electron-transfer in proteins, and evolution; to mention few." https://lnkd.in/e2T5qPj View in LinkedIn

QUANTUM FITNESS OF THE SPECIES. "These features go beyond trivial quantum effects and may include harnessing quantum coherence on physiologically important timescales." https://lnkd.in/eRUdQZj View in LinkedIn

QUANTUM FITNESS OF THE SPECIES. "Recent evidence suggests that a variety of organisms may harness some of the unique features of quantum mechanics to gain a biological advantage." https://lnkd.in/eRUdQZj View in LinkedIn

"QUANTUM BIOLOGY is a hot topic...in light harvesting in photosynthesis, magnetoreception, enzyme catalysis, or even DNA mutations. https://lnkd.in/exJNcJY View in LinkedIn

THE TERM quantum biology was introduced by noted quantum physicist Pasqual Jordan in 1948 for the study of "quantum events that are amplified in biological systems to produce effects at macro physical levels." https://lnkd.in/eGt98WT View in LinkedIn

"QUANTUM BIOLOGY refers to applications of quantum mechanics and theoretical chemistry to biological objects and problems. Many biological processes involve the conversion of energy into forms that are usable for chemical transformations and are quantum mechanical in nature." https://lnkd.in/epQ9hra View in LinkedIn

"QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT refers to a phenomenon whereby observations of one member of a pair of particles appear to enforce an outcome on a measurement of its partner, regardless of the pair's separation in time or space (Einstein called this ‘spooky action at a distance’). This has been demonstrated experimentally with photons, electrons and atoms." https://lnkd.in/eTtJ_KE View in LinkedIn

BIO-AWARD. From time to time, a molecule, a bio-system or a creature will be awarded a Bio-Award. Selection criteria will include: importance to planet earth; ingenious nature; elegance and beauty. Today, that award goes to ATP synthase, a model molecular motor and the raw genesis of all life's energy. Suggested names for the award? View in LinkedIn

QUANTUM TUNNELING. "A classical analogy of this occurs in thermally activated systems in which thermal fluctuations can allow a classical object to overcome a potential barrier that is higher than its average energy." https://lnkd.in/eTtJ_KE View in LinkedIn

FRAGMENT FROM NATURE. ATP is the indispensable energetic currency of the cell, and its story is a fascinating one. But without ATP synthase, a complicated enzyme, there would be no cellular ATP, no cellular energy, and thus, no life as we know it today. View in LinkedIn