Nature: What Matters in Nature-DNA, Light-Driven Ion Pumps, and Antimatter

Sabine Heinhorst and Gordon Cannon
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5043
J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (5), p 466
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p466
Publication Date (Web): May 1, 2003

Abstract

This report from Nature points the reader to a series of articles commemorating the 50th anniversary of Watson and Crick's elucidation of DNA structure. In addition, a light-powered membrane pump for Ca2+ ions is described that can generate a membrane potential and is reminiscent of photoinduced biological proton pumps. Finally, the column covers an article on the successful generation of cold anti-hydrogen as part of the collaborative ATHENA project at CERN. Scientists are hoping that this simplest of anti-matter will allow them to test the validity of the central theorem in quantum mechanics in the near future.

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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