Quantum Theory and Spectroscopy of Proteins as Biomachines

这项合作研究的目的是基础化学和生物物理学的理论家与生物化学和光谱学的实验者之间的合作。这两种科学家不会在普通的科学会议上见面。为了创造一个关于蛋白质作为生物机器工作的新概念，有必要为这两类科学家准备讨论的机会。因此，我们在两年内举行了三次会议。主要内容包括蛋白质中的电子和能量传递，大分子的从头算，生物分子的时间分辨光谱，以及蛋白质的动力学。成员处理的材料包括各种血红素蛋白、光合作用反应中心、类维A酸蛋白、各种膜蛋白和酶。实践活动和成果在单独的小册子中出版。

This cooperative research aims cooperation of theoreticians in basic chemistry and biophysics with experimentalists in biochemistry and spectroscopy. The two kinds of scientists do not see each other in ordinary scientific meetings. In order to create a new concept about proteins which work as biomachines, it is desirable to prepare opportunities for the two kinds of scientists to discuss. Accordingly, we had three meetings during two years. The main subjects are electron and energy transfer in proteins, ab inito MO calculations for large molecules, time-resolved spectroscopy of biological molecules, and dynamics of proteins. Materials treated by the members include various heme proteins, photosynthetic reaction centers, retinoid proteins, various membrane proteins and enzymes. Practical activities and results are published in a separate booklet.