Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate

ScienceDaily
May 5, 2022, 12:56 pm193 pts
The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemist have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world.

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