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| author | Okolo, Hanyelichukwu Paul |
| author_facet | Okolo, Hanyelichukwu Paul |
| contents | <div> <div> <div> <p>This paper explores the recurrence of sixfold symmetry in biomolecules, demonstrating how this mathematical pattern optimizes biological functions such as energy transfer, structural stability, and light capture. We survey a range of molecules, including insulin, DNA, ATP synthase, hemoglobin, chlorophyll, and viral capsids, each exhibiting sixfold symmetry in their structure or function. By connecting these biological examples to mathematical concepts like symmetry groups and packing efficiency, we reveal the deep interplay between mathematics and biology. The paper concludes by highlighting eumelanins as a prime example of sixfold symmetry in photoprotection, setting the stage for further exploration in related fields.</p> </div> </div> </div> |
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| id | zenodo_https___doi_org_10_5281_zenodo_15110076 |
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| publishDate | 2025 |
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| spellingShingle | Sixfold Symmetry in Biomolecules: From Insulin to Eumelanins. Okolo, Hanyelichukwu Paul Sixfold symmetry Biochemistry Biochemistry Dna DNA Packing Efficiency Insulin Insulin Organized Complexity <div> <div> <div> <p>This paper explores the recurrence of sixfold symmetry in biomolecules, demonstrating how this mathematical pattern optimizes biological functions such as energy transfer, structural stability, and light capture. We survey a range of molecules, including insulin, DNA, ATP synthase, hemoglobin, chlorophyll, and viral capsids, each exhibiting sixfold symmetry in their structure or function. By connecting these biological examples to mathematical concepts like symmetry groups and packing efficiency, we reveal the deep interplay between mathematics and biology. The paper concludes by highlighting eumelanins as a prime example of sixfold symmetry in photoprotection, setting the stage for further exploration in related fields.</p> </div> </div> </div> |
| title | Sixfold Symmetry in Biomolecules: From Insulin to Eumelanins. |
| topic | Sixfold symmetry Biochemistry Biochemistry Dna DNA Packing Efficiency Insulin Insulin Organized Complexity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15110076 |