Corey Greenwell

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If quantum tunneling is involved in speeding up an enzyme reaction, then replacing a hydrogen nucleus (a single proton) with a deuterium nucleus (consisting of a proton and a neutron) should slow the reaction since quantum tunneling will be highly sensitive to doubling the mass of the particle trying to tunnel.
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology
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