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Biopolymer Chain Folding and Biomolecular Recognition: A Quantum Decoherence Theory Approach

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In this paper we describe the biopolymer chain folding problem in the framework of the so-called quantum decoherence theory. As we propose a rather qualitative scenario yet bearing generality, it seems this provides promising basis for the solution-in-principle of the (semi) classically hard kinetic problem of biopolymer chain folding from coiled to native conformation in highly selective ligand proteins/target-receptors biomolecular recognition processes, implying underlying macroscopic quantum nonlocality on the level of biological cell.

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Materials Science Forum (Volume 494)

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D. Raković, M. Dugić, M.B. Plavšić

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Biomolecular Recognition Processes, Biopolymer Kinetics, Chain Folding Problem, Conformational Stability, Conformational Transitions, Quantum Decoherence

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