Contradictory data in the huge literature on microwaves bio-effects may result from a poor understanding of the mechanisms of interaction between microwaves and biological systems. Molecular simulations of biochemical processes seem to be a promising tool to comprehend microwave induced bio-effects. Molecular simulations of classical and quantum events involved in relevant biochemical processes enable to follow the dynamic evolution of a biochemical reaction in the presence of microwave fields. In this paper, the action of a microwave signal (1 GHz) on the covalent binding process of a ligand (carbon monoxide) to a protein (myoglobin) has been studied. Our results indicate that microwave fields, with intensities much below the atomic/molecular electric interactions, cannot affect such biochemical process.
Apollonio, F., Liberti, M., Amadei, A., Aschi, M., Pellegrino, M., D'Alessandro, M., et al. (2008). Mixed quantum-classical methods for molecular simulations of biochemical reactions with microwave fields: The case study of myoglobin. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 56(11), 2511-2519.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Apollonio, F., Liberti, M., Amadei, A., Aschi, M., Pellegrino, M., D'Alessandro, M., et al. (2008). Mixed quantum-classical methods for molecular simulations of biochemical reactions with microwave fields: The case study of myoglobin. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, 56(11), 2511-2519. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore CHIM/02 - Chimica Fisica |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2008.2005890 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 |
Titolo: | Mixed quantum-classical methods for molecular simulations of biochemical reactions with microwave fields: The case study of myoglobin |
Autori: | |
Autori: | Apollonio, F; Liberti, M; Amadei, A; Aschi, M; Pellegrino, M; D'Alessandro, M; D'Abramo, M; Di Nola, A; D'Inzeo, G |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |