| Literature DB >> 27734046 |
Karen Michaeli1, Nirit Kantor-Uriel2, Ron Naaman2, David H Waldeck3.
Abstract
The recently discovered chiral induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect gives rise to a spin selective electron transmission through biomolecules. Here we review the mechanism behind the CISS effect and its implication for processes in Biology. Specifically, three processes are discussed: long-range electron transfer, spin effects on the oxidation of water, and enantioselectivity in bio-recognition events. These phenomena imply that chirality and spin may play several important roles in biology, which have not been considered so far.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27734046 DOI： 10.1039/c6cs00369a
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chem Soc Rev ISSN： 0306-0012 Impact factor: 54.564