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Hypothetical Types of Biochemistry

• rl3 6y ago
  See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_biology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_biology
  • neatze 6y ago
    See also: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/videos/quantum-biology-the-hidden-nature-of-nature/ https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/videos/quantum-biology-...
• zamalek 6y ago
  > Non-green photosynthesizers We actually have non-green photosynthesizers on Earth: purple ones. There are a variety of reasons why, but one is that it is more optimal in shade (green is certainly more efficient for direct sunlight from Sol).
  • Sniffnoy 6y ago
    Do you have a link / more info?
    • c1ccccc1 6y ago
      These microorganisms convert light into energy using a purple compound: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloarchaea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloarchaea
    • HarryHirsch 6y ago
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_sulfur_bacteria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_sulfur_bacteria, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriorhodopsin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriorhodopsin, and of course https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/1988/8787-the-first-crystals-of-membrane-proteins/ https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/1988/8787-the-fi...
  • dnautics 6y ago
    I think the evidence is high that existing higher plant photosynthesis (Photosystem I + Photosystem II) is a merger of purple photosynthesis with Chloroflexus photosystem (possibly via horizontal transfer). IIRC Photosystem I is derived from purple, and PS 2 is derived from chloroflexus.