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Research in Medical & Engineering Sciences

Is Photosynthesis Quantumish or Not So Quantamish?

  • Open or CloseAaniqa Qayoom*

    Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India

    *Corresponding author:Aaniqa Qayoom, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India

Submission: January 19, 2021;Published: March 19, 2021

DOI: 10.31031/RMES.2021.09.000710

ISSN: 2576-8816
Volume 9 Issue 2

Abstract

Nature itself is a huge laboratory with plants on it as an experimental setup, performing the incredible process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis, as a process, has been extensively studied and as such, all the mechanisms occurring therein are well known from the biochemical point of view. However, the study of the phenomenon from a quantum perspective is quite new. There is growing evidence that quantum coherence plays a role in photosynthesis, however, the fact is not clear to that level of accuracy. Therefore, a better understanding of this process is both interesting and fruitful.

Keywords: Photosynthesis; Quantum coherence; Efficiency; Reaction center

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