Quantum Mutations: When DNA Tunnels
In short: Explore how the quantum tunnelling of protons across DNA hydrogen bonds can create tautomers and potentially drive genetic mutations.
A 1:10 short film in the series “Mysteries Explained”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: University of Surrey, “Quantum tunnelling in DNA research | University of Surrey”; University of Surrey, “Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate”; Nature Communications Physics, “An open quantum systems approach to proton tunnelling in DNA”; National Institutes of Health, “How proton transfer impacts hachimoji DNA†”; University of Surrey, “Multiscale modelling of DNA point mutations: the effect of the environment and replication enzymes - University of Surrey”.
Sources used in this film
- University of Surrey — Quantum tunnelling in DNA research | University of Surrey · View →
- University of Surrey — Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate · View →
- Nature Communications Physics — An open quantum systems approach to proton tunnelling in DNA · View →
- National Institutes of Health — How proton transfer impacts hachimoji DNA† · View →
- University of Surrey — Multiscale modelling of DNA point mutations: the effect of the environment and replication enzymes - University of Surrey · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: University of Surrey: Quantum tunnelling in DNA research | University of Surrey
- Also: University of Surrey: Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
- Also: Nature Communications Physics: An open quantum systems approach to proton tunnelling in DNA
- Also: National Institutes of Health: How proton transfer impacts hachimoji DNA†
- Also: University of Surrey: Multiscale modelling of DNA point mutations: the effect of the environment and replication enzymes - University of Surrey
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