Researchers at the University of Gothenburg discovered how energy travels through cells via atomic movements in proteins, potentially leading to more efficient solar cells.

Cells require energy to function, and researchers at the University of Gothenburg now explain how energy travels through the cell by minute atomic movements to its target in the protein. This could lead to more efficient solar cells in the future. The study focused on a protein, photolyase, in the fruit fly, which functions in repairing damaged DNA. It demonstrated how proteins deform to create efficient transport routes for charges.

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