One of the most well-studied examples is in photosynthesis, particularly in light-harvesting complexes found in plants and certain bacteria. During this process, when photons are absorbed by pigments, the excitation energy is transferred with remarkable efficiency. Research suggests this efficiency is due to quantum coherence, where the energy exists in a superposition of multiple states, allowing it to "sample" all possible energy transfer pathways simultaneously. Eventually, the wave function collapses, selecting the optimal pathway and maximizing energy transfer efficiency. This quantum effect does not have an analog in classical mechanics. On the other hand, DNA replication is primarily understood through classical chemistry, and gravitational waves are not relevant to biological processes.
One of the most well-studied examples is in photosynthesis, particularly in light-harvesting complexes found in plants and certain bacteria. During this process, when photons are absorbed by pigments, the excitation energy is transferred with remarkable efficiency. Research suggests this efficiency is due to quantum coherence, where the energy exists in a superposition of multiple states, allowing it to "sample" all possible energy transfer pathways simultaneously. Eventually, the wave function collapses, selecting the optimal pathway and maximizing energy transfer efficiency. This quantum effect does not have an analog in classical mechanics. On the other hand, DNA replication is primarily understood through classical chemistry, and gravitational waves are not relevant to biological processes.
