Energy Transfer in Proteins and Polypeptides

Abstract

Certain aspects of energy transfer in proteins are discussed. It is postulated that energy-transfer studies may prove useful in the elucidation of the conformation and microenvironment of proteins. Topics discussed include electronic-energy levels of proteins; energy transfer in amino acids and proteins with no prosthetic groups; energy transfer in proteins with prosthetic groups; mechanisms of conductivity of proteins; low-energy pathways; mechanisms of energy transfer in proteins; energy transfer in the study of macromolecular structure; and experimental approaches to the problem.