Quatum Thermodynamics and the coherence in Ion channels

TL;DR

This paper explores how quantum superposition persists in ion transfer within protein membranes, highlighting the role of spectral temperature and coherence in potential quantum biological information systems.

Contribution

It demonstrates the sustained quantum coherence in ion channels and introduces the spectral temperature as a key factor in maintaining this coherence.

Findings

Quantum superposition persists during ion transfer.

Spectral temperature influences coherence stability.

Decoherence and dwell time ratio relates to coherence degree.

Abstract

We showed that quantum mechanical superposition can sustain in the process of ion transfer in protein membrane for a substantial period, in spite of the presence of the interactions with environmental modes of molecular vibration. The spectral temperature, as defined in quantum thermodynamical framework plays a significant role in maintaining the coherence. The ratio of decoherence time and dwell time has been calculated, which can be directly related to the degree of coherence. The results shead new light to build quantum information system of entangled ionic states in the voltage gated biological channels.