Applications of Terahertz(THz) Spectroscopy in Biological Macromolecules

作者:Wang Yi-Fan; Yu Wan-Cong; Zhou Feng-Juan*; Xue Zhao-Hui
来源:Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2010, 37(5): 484-489.
DOI:10.3724/SP.J.1206.2009.00562

摘要

Terahertz(THz) radiation, a newly developed coherent far infrared source, has been comprehensively applied in investigation on the structure and dynamics characteristic of biological macromolecules. Combining the characteristic of THz spectroscopy, a general review of its application in protein, carbohydrate, DNA, and bio-molecule in liquid water was provided. The problem and the prospect of the THz spectroscopy's application at this stage are also discussed.