Quantum Entanglement in Biomolecules
Can quantum entanglement exist between parts of a protein or between molecules in a biological system, and if so, does it serve a functional role? This is one of the most speculative but potentially revolutionary questions in quantum biology.
Problem Overview
Can quantum entanglement exist between parts of a protein or between molecules in a biological system, and if so, does it serve a functional role? This is one of the most speculative but potentially revolutionary questions in quantum biology.
🎯Practical Applications
Quantum biosensors with unprecedented sensitivity, quantum communication systems inspired by biology, understanding collective protein behavior, developing quantum-enhanced medical imaging
📚Key References
Lambert, N. et al. (2013). Quantum biology. Nature Physics, 9(1), 10-18.
Vaziri, A., & Plenio, M. B. (2010). Quantum coherence in ion channels. New Journal of Physics, 12(8), 085001.
Summhammer, J. et al. (2011). Can we detect quantum entanglement in membrane proteins? Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 306, 012016.
Marais, A. et al. (2018). The future of quantum biology. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 15(148), 20180640.
Arndt, M. et al. (2014). Testing the limits of quantum mechanical superpositions. Nature Physics, 10(4), 271-277.
Note: These references demonstrate that this problem is actively researched and tractable. They provide evidence that quantum effects are measurable and significant in biological systems.
Current Research Approaches
🔬Experimental Methods
- Time-resolved spectroscopy measurements
- Cryogenic electron microscopy studies
- Isotope labeling and kinetic analysis
- Single-molecule imaging techniques
💻Computational Approaches
- Quantum molecular dynamics simulations
- Density functional theory calculations
- Machine learning models for prediction
- Quantum computing algorithms
📊Theoretical Framework
- Quantum field theory in biological systems
- Decoherence and environmental coupling models
- Path integral formulations
- Semi-classical approximations
Recent Publications
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Key Researchers
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