新研究：生物体系中的质子转移受量子力学影响

Core Insights - A new study from Israel reveals that the proton transfer process in biological systems is significantly influenced not only by chemical factors but also by the quantum property of electron spin, providing a new physical perspective on energy and information transfer within cells [1][2] - The research indicates a coupling relationship between electron spin and proton transfer in chiral biological systems, challenging the traditional view of proton transfer as a purely chemical process [1][2] Group 1 - The research team from Hebrew University of Jerusalem published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrating that injecting electrons with specific spin directions into lysozyme crystals significantly reduces proton mobility [1] - The study confirms the existence of a coupling mechanism between electron spin and proton transfer, suggesting that energy and information transfer in living systems may be more selective and controllable than previously thought [2] Group 2 - The findings align with the "chiral-induced spin selectivity" effect in quantum chemistry, indicating that chiral molecules interact selectively with electrons of different spin directions [2] - This research provides important evidence for the potential integration of quantum mechanisms in biological phenomena, paving the way for new biomimetic technologies aimed at controlling intracellular information transfer [2]