Intra-molecular refrigeration in enzymes
Quantum Physics
2010-01-07 v1 Biomolecules
Abstract
We present a simple mechanism for intra-molecular refrigeration, where parts of a molecule are actively cooled below the environmental temperature. We discuss the potential role and applications of such a mechanism in biology, in particular in enzymatic reactions.
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@article{arxiv.0912.2365,
title = {Intra-molecular refrigeration in enzymes},
author = {Hans J. Briegel and Sandu Popescu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.2365},
year = {2010}
}
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6 pages, 5 figures