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Reaction Theory

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Reactions and conformational fluctuations govern all aspects of biological processes, from enzyme catalysis to transfer of charge, matter, and information. Any deep understanding of biological reactions must be based on a sound theory of reaction dynamics. Most of the knowledge of reaction dynamics, however, has been deduced from two-body interactions of small molecules in the gas phase [1]. In contrast, biomolecules provide a complex but highly organized environment that can affect the course of the reaction. Fortunately, the complexity implies a richness of phenomena that allows the examination of fundamental aspects of reaction dynamics. Biomolecules, in particular heme proteins , form an excellent laboratory.

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Frauenfelder, H. (2010). Reaction Theory. In: Chan, S., Chan, W. (eds) The Physics of Proteins. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1044-8_13

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