A hydrogen-harps model for intracellular communication and its implications for the second genetic code.
Hydrogen bonds (HB) in proteins and nucleic acids oscillate with frequencies of 10(11)-10(12) Hz, so giving rise to mm waves and far infrared emission. As HB undergo stretching and compression, their oscillation frequency will correspondingly change. The author (1989) 1b has devised a "musical" model, in which HB are compared to the strings of a string instrument: the harp. On the length, number and cooperation of "strings" (small and large hydrogen-harps) will depend the frequency, intensity and quality of "sound" (i.e. electromagnetic emission). Of course, this elementary hydrogen-harps model needs a physico-mathematical development. Nevertheless it can already be utilized to explain some essential moments of proteins and DNA function, on the base of its logical connection with Fröhlich's theory of coherent excitations. It might also help the understanding of the second genetic code mechanisms.
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Oncologic Radiotherapy Service, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
D002450:Cell Communication / Q000235:genetics*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008958:Models, Molecular