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.
 
Insights auto threads is broken atm, so I'm manually creating these for new Insight articles. Towards the end of the first lecture for the Qiskit Global Summer School 2025, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Olivia Lanes (Global Lead, Content and Education IBM) stated... Source: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/quantum-entanglement-is-a-kinematic-fact-not-a-dynamical-effect/ by @RUTA
If we release an electron around a positively charged sphere, the initial state of electron is a linear combination of Hydrogen-like states. According to quantum mechanics, evolution of time would not change this initial state because the potential is time independent. However, classically we expect the electron to collide with the sphere. So, it seems that the quantum and classics predict different behaviours!

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