Quantum biology: An update and perspective

Y Kim, F Bertagna, EM D'souza, DJ Heyes… - Quantum …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Understanding the rules of life is one of the most important scientific endeavours and has
revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation …

Quantum interference and selectivity through biological ion channels

V Salari, H Naeij, A Shafiee - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The mechanism of selectivity in ion channels is still an open question in biology for more
than half a century. Here, we suggest that quantum interference can be a solution to explain …

A primary model of THz and far-infrared signal generation and conduction in neuron systems based on the hypothesis of the ordered phase of water molecules on the …

Z Xiang, C Tang, C Chang, G Liu - Science bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we use the theory of quantum optics and electrodynamics to study the
electromagnetic field problem in the nervous system based on the assumption of an ordered …

Quantum-confined ion superfluid in nerve signal transmission

X Zhang, L Jiang - Nano Research, 2019 - Springer
We propose a process of quantum-confined ion superfluid (QISF), which is enthalpy-driven
confined ordered fluid, to explain the transmission of nerve signals. The ultrafast Na+ and K+ …

Mimicking classical noise in ion channels by quantum decoherence

M Seifi, A Soltanmanesh, A Shafiee - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The mechanism of selectivity in ion channels is still an open question in biology. Recent
studies suggest that the selectivity filter may exhibit quantum coherence, which could help …

Quantum dynamics and non-local effects behind ion transition states during permeation in membrane channel proteins

J Summhammer, G Sulyok, G Bernroider - Entropy, 2018 - mdpi.com
We present a comparison of a classical and a quantum mechanical calculation of the motion
of K+ ions in the highly conserved KcsA selectivity filter motive of voltage gated ion …

Quantum coherence on selectivity and transport of ion channels

M Seifi, A Soltanmanesh, A Shafiee - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Recently, it has been suggested that ion channel selectivity filter may exhibit quantum
coherence, which may be appropriate to explain ion selection and conduction processes …

THz trapped ion model and THz spectroscopy detection of potassium channels

K Wang, S Wang, L Yang, Z Wu, B Zeng, Y Gong - Nano Research, 2021 - Springer
Advanced molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and infrared (IR) spectroscopy have been
widely adopted to reveal the detailed dynamic process of high-speed selective permeability …

The Role of Biophysical Factors in Organ Development: Insights from Current Organoid Models

Y Wyle, N Lu, J Hepfer, R Sayal, T Martinez, A Wang - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biophysical factors play a fundamental role in human embryonic development. Traditional in
vitro models of organogenesis focused on the biochemical environment and did not …

Quantum Mechanical Coherence of K+ Ion Wave Packets Increases Conduction in the KcsA Ion Channel

J Summhammer, G Sulyok, G Bernroider - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
We simulate the transmission of K+ ions through the KcsA potassium ion channel filter
region at physiological temperatures, employing classical molecular dynamics (MD) at the …