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Anything that needs enzymes to function would break down without quantum effects.
by epgui 2y ago
Anything that needs enzymes to function would break down without quantum effects.
- thsksbd 2y agoWhat do you mean by quantum effects? Tunneling? If so, that's too restrictive. The interaction between two He atoms needs QM (dispersion forces). Heck, even two water molecules interacting is a QM even if you decide to classify the polar attraction as purely classical. You'd still be omitting a lot of the interaction energy. I see no way I can simulate catalyzed (enzyme) breaking of a chemical bond without: 1. Direct or indirect use of at least DFT 2. An empirical solution (curve fitting to data)