Simulating how electrons move through biological nanowires

A rendering of a protein nanowire (yellow) cutting through a protein blob (gray) with electron carriers (orange) traveling along it. Credit: Martin Kulke

The movement of electrons across wires is what allows us to use electricity every day. Biological nanowires, microscopic wires made of proteins, have caught researchers’ attention for their ability to carry electrons over long distances.

In a study…

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News Source: phys.org


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