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A synopsis of calculations of the energy band structures for protein molecules

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A review is given of the theoretical approaches that have been made to understand and describe the electronic energy band structures for protein molecules. In recent years significant progress has been made, and it is now clear that a theoretical basis does exist for the possibility that the electronic conduction properties of proteins are of biological relevance.

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Pethig, R. A synopsis of calculations of the energy band structures for protein molecules. J Biol Phys 6, 1–28 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02311218

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