Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective
We discuss how the basic principles of quantum chemistry and quantum mechanics can be and have been applied to a variety of problems in molecular biophysics. First, the historical development of quantum concepts in biophysics is discussed. Next, we describe a series of interesting applications of q...
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| author | Kukushkin, A. Jalkanen, Karl |
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| description | We discuss how the basic principles of quantum chemistry and quantum mechanics can be and have been applied to a variety of problems in molecular biophysics. First, the historical development of quantum concepts in biophysics is discussed. Next, we describe a series of interesting applications of quantum chemical methods for studying biologically active molecules, molecular structures, and some of the important processes which play a role in living organisms. We discuss the application of quantum chemistry to such processes as energy storage and transformation, and the transmission of genetic information. Quantum chemical approaches are essential to comprehend and understand the molecular nature of these processes. To conclude our work, we present a short discussion of the perspectives of quantum chemical methods in modern biophysics, the field of experimental and theoretical chiral vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-218642017-09-13T16:01:25Z Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective Kukushkin, A. Jalkanen, Karl Quinones Quantum nanobiology Raman optical activity Photosynthesis Vibrational circular dichroism Proteins Molecular biophysics Nucleic acids We discuss how the basic principles of quantum chemistry and quantum mechanics can be and have been applied to a variety of problems in molecular biophysics. First, the historical development of quantum concepts in biophysics is discussed. Next, we describe a series of interesting applications of quantum chemical methods for studying biologically active molecules, molecular structures, and some of the important processes which play a role in living organisms. We discuss the application of quantum chemistry to such processes as energy storage and transformation, and the transmission of genetic information. Quantum chemical approaches are essential to comprehend and understand the molecular nature of these processes. To conclude our work, we present a short discussion of the perspectives of quantum chemical methods in modern biophysics, the field of experimental and theoretical chiral vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. 2009 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21864 10.1007/s00214-009-0622-0 Springer Berlin fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Quinones Quantum nanobiology Raman optical activity Photosynthesis Vibrational circular dichroism Proteins Molecular biophysics Nucleic acids Kukushkin, A. Jalkanen, Karl Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title | Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title_full | Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title_fullStr | Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title_short | Role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| title_sort | role of quantum chemical calculations in molecular biophysics with a historical perspective |
| topic | Quinones Quantum nanobiology Raman optical activity Photosynthesis Vibrational circular dichroism Proteins Molecular biophysics Nucleic acids |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21864 |