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E A Liberman¹, S V Minina

¹Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.

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Living cells utilize quantum regulators for control, operating near Planck's constant. This quantum control framework is governed by four fundamental principles, including minimal action and causality.

Area of Science:

Quantum biology
Cellular control mechanisms
Biophysics

Background:

Living cells exhibit complex regulatory processes.
Understanding the fundamental physical principles governing cellular control is crucial.
Quantum mechanics may play a role in biological regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the quantum regulators controlling living cells.
To elucidate the principles governing quantum-controlled cellular operations.
To establish a theoretical framework for quantum biological regulation.

Main Methods:

Theoretical description of cellular control systems.
Application of quantum mechanics principles.
Formulation based on four key principles: minimal action, optimality, minimum irreversibility, and causality.

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Main Results:

Living cells are controlled by quantum regulators.
The elementary operations in these systems approach Planck's constant.
A four-principle framework (minimal action, optimality, minimum irreversibility, causality) describes these systems.

Conclusions:

Quantum mechanics provides a fundamental basis for cellular control.
The proposed principles offer a new perspective on biological regulation.
This framework advances the understanding of quantum effects in living systems.