Quantum Biology: Proton Tunneling, Quantum Entanglement, DNA, Microevolution & Mutations

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. Such processes involve chemical reactions, light absorption, formation of excited electronic states, transfer of excitation energy, and the transfer of electrons and protons (hydrogen ions) in chemical processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Quantum biology may use computations to model biological interactions in light of quantum mechanical effects.

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Quantum Tunnelling to the Origin and Evolution of Life

Proton Tunneling in DNA and its Biological Implications

The origin of spontaneous point mutations in DNA via Löwdin mechanism of proton tunneling in DNA base pairs: Cure with covalent base pairing*

This video was by Chavis von Bradford

[cookielil]

Is it just me, I thought the powerhouse of the cell is the mitochondria XD
Great video and thank you for explaining this very simply!!

[crucialRob]

C-5 H-5 N-5 lol imma remember that now

[iloveolego]

Is it some camera effect that ball-and-stick models of bases looks non-flat ?
As they are definitely aromatic and flat IRL

[anthony-dcsg]

Not sure how a weak bond is proton tunneling

[kotar.a]

why did you stop uploading? I really like your videos.

[mavisdracula]

You're maybe a good teacher, but definitely awful operator

[crucialRob]

Do you have links to any sort of research which goes into what the actual potential barriers which surround the proton look like?