Sia Paul Ikgan, Luiten André N, Stace Thomas M, Wood John Pm, Casson Robert J
South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Hanson Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Aug;42(6):582-9. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12373. Epub 2014 Aug 7.
The emerging field of quantum biology has led to a greater understanding of biological processes at the microscopic level. There is recent evidence to suggest that non-trivial quantum features such as entanglement, tunnelling and coherence have evolved in living systems. These quantum features are particularly evident in supersensitive light-harvesting systems such as in photosynthesis and photoreceptors. A biomimetic strategy utilizing biological quantum phenomena might allow new advances in the field of quantum engineering, particularly in quantum information systems. In addition, a better understanding of quantum biological features may lead to novel medical diagnostic and therapeutic developments. In the present review, we discuss the role of quantum physics in biological systems with an emphasis on the retina.
新兴的量子生物学领域已使人们对微观层面的生物过程有了更深入的理解。最近有证据表明，诸如纠缠、隧穿和相干等非平凡量子特性已在生命系统中演化出来。这些量子特性在诸如光合作用和光感受器等超灵敏光捕获系统中尤为明显。利用生物量子现象的仿生策略可能会在量子工程领域取得新进展，特别是在量子信息系统方面。此外，对量子生物学特性的更好理解可能会带来新的医学诊断和治疗进展。在本综述中，我们将讨论量子物理学在生物系统中的作用，重点是视网膜。
