Input and output channels of quantum biocomputers

• Published in: Biofizika Vol. 35; no. 1; p. 132
• Main Authors: Minina, S V, Liberman, E A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01.01.1990
• Subjects: Brain - physiology; Computers; Humans; Ion Channels - physiology; Models, Neurological; Neurons - physiology; Quantum Theory
• ISSN: 0006-3029

It is proposed that "Quantum Molecular" computer of a neuron consists of the cell cytoskeleton serving as calculating media and input ionic channel sending a hypersound signal to observe these media. The sound spreads through the media travelling along microtubules and microfilaments and switching between those via molecular bridges which serve as elementary switches. The whole system works like a wave guiding net connecting input ionic channels (which generate different sound signals) and output ionic channels (which are controlled by the processed sound signals). Thus the output of such systems depends on the input (controlled by synaptic activity) and on the construction and state of these calculating media. We think that the sound waves spreading through different calculating media solve different physical problems. The construction of the calculating part of the cytoskeleton, according to the hypothesis, is different in different neurons. It is defined by special protein which is produced by DNA, RNA and protein molecular word processor (during brain development and, may be, education). We comment on how the existence of an extremal computer produces an impact on physics and mathematics exemplified by the optimality principle as substitution of physical relativity principle for a complex problem.