[punnerud]

You should watch this before looking at the article: http://www.ted.com/talks/jim_al_khalili_how_quantum_biology_...

[deepnet]

Brilliant talk, more:

Jim Al-Khalili's Quantum Biology Conference, Videos of talks, IAS Surrey 2012

http://www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/workshops/quantumbiology/

BBC 4 is currently airing Jim's 4 part Science Documentary on Biology exploiting Quantum Weirdness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04v85cj/the-secrets-of...