Nanoscientists Create Biological Switch from Spinach Molecule
Chlorophyll molecules show switching behavior as found by STM study
 

Written by Art Smith, 09.05.2006

As reported earlier today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Violeta Iancu and advisor Saw-Wai Hla have reported the transformation of a molecule of chlorophyll-a from spinach into a complex biological switch that has possible future applications for green energy, technology and medicine. For a movie of the chlorophyll molecule "in motion", see the following page: "Chlorophyll-a Switch".


For the full Ohio University Research News story, go to: "Nanoscientists Create Biological Switch from Spinach Molecule


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