ISSN:
1432-1327
Keywords:
Key words Electron transfer
;
Coupling factors
;
Transfer distances
;
Transfer pathways
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The problems of the description of a protein matrix as a medium for electron transfer in biological systems are described. It is not the uncertainty in rate constants but that of measuring donor-acceptor distances or of pathway lengths which makes it impossible to decide between the merits of these two approximations to a full quantum-mechanical treatment of the matrix. However, proteins do not seem to have designed pathways to fulfil their functions but just separations of donors and acceptors in space which then allows gated flow in mobile structures.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007750050146
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