Conversion of albumin into a transmitter of the ultra long-range interaction of human erythrocytes.
Previous experiments in our laboratory and elsewhere have shown that extended macromolecules of high molecular weight are needed in the suspending medium to transmit the quantum-mechanical coherent interaction of human erythrocytes. Albumin, a globular protein, does not transmit the interaction at physiological concentrations. Albumin can be converted into a transmitter by preheating a solution of albumin to 62 degrees C for 20 min. Such treatment unravels the tertiary structure of albumin and allows it to polymerize.
D002450:Cell Communication; D004903:Erythrocyte Aggregation; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011789:Quantum Theory; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000502:physiology*
D012709:Serum Albumin