Key Role of Stable Nonequilibrium State of Aqueous Systems in Bioenergeties

摘要

Stable nonequilibrium (excited) state of living matter is supported by an energy flux which is gained mostly from one-electron oxygen reduction (genuine burning). Water hydrating biopolymers and supramolecular complexes (interfacial water) account for a significant part of living matter by weight. This polarized water may cause transformation of low-density energy (e.g., heat) into electronic excitation energy and may be directly oxidized by oxygen. Both oxidation of water and oxidation in water exhibit self-organization features and may underlie the intrinsic activity of living matter, which is responsible for its self-preservation, development, and growth.