Washington DC, Feb. 17 -- Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in a recent study explained how energy moves through the cell via minute atomic movements to reach its goal in the protein.

Imitating the structural changes of proteins may result in more effective solar cells in the future.

The sun's rays are the basis for all the energy that creates life on Earth. Photosynthesis in plants is a prime example, where solar energy is needed for the plant to grow. Special proteins absorb the sun's rays, and the energy is transported as electrons inside the protein, in a process called charge transfer. In a new study, researchers show how proteins deform to create efficient transport routes for the charges.

"We studied a protein, photoly...