How Does Quantum Theory Influence Molecular Biology?

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Hi all,

I've been reading through these forums for a while now. I don't post, but I just like to watch what discussions are occurring. I will say that the level of intelligence here is intimidating! Though at the same time, it's also challenging because I feel that whatever query I have will be answered with thought and will in turn, prompt me to use my head to understand your answers!

My query is in regards to the field of Quantum Biology. Nothing specific, I am just curious as to what people here think of the subject? The rammifications of quantum theory on molecular biology are quite large. What do you think about it, and where do you think it can take us?

peace.
 
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Have you read "Quantum Evolution" by Johnjoe McFadden?

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/qe/

-Glenn
 
:smile: That book is precisely the reason I created this thread. I bought and read it a couple of months ago. Fascinating stuff and it didn't require the reader to have a degree in physics or biology to understand the concepts.
 
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for being so helpful and for posting their thoughts on the subject!

Cheers, I'm sure I'll be back here soon.
 
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Is it possible, and fruitful, to use certain conceptual and technical tools from effective field theory (coarse-graining/integrating-out, power-counting, matching, RG) to think about the relationship between the fundamental (quantum) and the emergent (classical), both to account for the quasi-autonomy of the classical level and to quantify residual quantum corrections? By “emergent,” I mean the following: after integrating out fast/irrelevant quantum degrees of freedom (high-energy modes...

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