Title :
DNA and quantum theory
Author :
Mirzaee, Mehdi ; Chian, Milad Falahat
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Arak Univ., Arak
Abstract :
Molecules are the basis of life. They can be considered as a quantum system. So it is necessary to enter quantum mechanics in biological discussions. In this paper we consider the DNA molecule as a quantum system. We discuss the relation between heredity, biology and DNA and quantum systems. We also find a relation between the quantum information and some bio-processes such as cell division, heredity, and cloning. Finally we conclude that in cell division, DNA-replication and cloning all information in DNA are different.
Keywords :
DNA; cellular biophysics; genetics; molecular biophysics; quantum theory; DNA molecules; DNA-replication; biological process; cell division; cloning; heredity; quantum information; quantum mechanics; quantum theory; Biological cells; Biological systems; Cells (biology); Cloning; DNA; Genetic mutations; Physics; Quantum computing; Quantum mechanics; X-ray diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum, Nano, and Micro Technologies, 2007. ICQNM '07. First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Guadeloupe City
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7695-2759-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICQNM.2007.9
