Quantum phenomena with biomolecules

What is it about?

Where do the quantum laws stop properly working? Biomolecules are often regarded as purely classical systems, in the sense that their geometrical shape (e.g. conformation) is describable by purely classical physics means. However, if we believe in the universally valid quantum mechanics, the apparently classical behavior of the macromolecules conformation may represent a macroscopic quantum phenomenon.

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Why is it important?

On the basis of the recently proposed quantum-decoherence based macromolecules conformation stability and transitions, macromolecules' conformation dynamics can be qualitatively regarded as a macroscopic quantum phenomenon. A number of interesting possibilities are open and worth pursuit.