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Quantum Biology: An Update and Perspective
Youngchan Kim (University of Surrey), Federico Bertagna (University of Surrey), Edeline M. D’Souza (University of Surrey), Derren J. Heyes (University of Manchester), Linus O. Johannissen (University of Manchester), Eveliny Tomás Nery (University of Surrey), Antonio Pantelias (University of Surrey), Alejandro Sánchez-Pedreño Jiménez (University of Surrey), Louie Slocombe (University of Surrey), Michael G. Spencer (University of Surrey), Jim Al-Khalili (University of Surrey), Gregory S. Engel (University of Chicago), Sam Hay (University of Manchester), Suzie Hingley‐Wilson (University of Surrey), Kamalan Jeevaratnam (University of Surrey), Alex R. Jones (National Physical Laboratory), Daniel R. Kattnig (University of Exeter), Rebecca Lewis (University of Surrey), Marco Sacchi (University of Surrey), Nigel Shaun Scrutton (University of Manchester), S. Ravi P. Silva (University of Surrey), Johnjoe McFadden (University of Surrey)
Abstract: Understanding the rules of life is one of the most important scientific endeavours and has revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation techniques allow us to investigate a broad range of complex and dynamic biological processes in which living systems could exploit quantum behaviour to enhance and regulate biological functions. Recent evidence suggests that these non-trivial quantum mechanical effects may play a crucial role in maintaining the non-equilibrium state of biomolecular systems. Quantum biology is the study of such quantum aspects of living systems. In this review, we summarise the latest progress in quantum biology, including the areas of enzyme-catalysed reactions, photosynthesis, spin-dependent reactions, DNA, fluorescent proteins, and ion channels. Many of these results are expected to be fundamental building blocks towards understanding the rules of life.