Potential risk resulting from the influence of static magnetic field upon living organisms. Numerically simulated effects of the static magnetic field upon biologically important amino acids

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Abstract Background An attempt to recognize the effects of a static magnetic field (SMF) of varying flux density on flora and fauna is performed. It involves studies on the influence of SMF upon molecules of selected 19 proteinogenic amino acids essential for functioning flora and fauna.Methods Computations of the effect of real SMF 0.0, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 AMFU (Arbitrary Magnetic Field Unit; here 1AMFU ≥ 1000 T) flux density were performed in silico (computer vacuum) involving advanced computational methods.Results The static magnetic field (SMF) decreased the stability of the amino acid molecules. This effect depended on the position of the molecule with respect to the direction of the SMF of the Cartesian system. An increase in the value of heat of formation was accompanied by an increase in the dipole moment.of the molecules It was an effect of deformations of the molecules. Solely the cysteine and tryptophan molecules suffered radical transformation at 100 AMFU.Conclusions SMF even of the lowest strength, a 0.1 AMFU flux density influences the biological role of amino acids. This effect is generated chiefly due to the changes in the electron density and a decrease in the binding coherence of the electron pair in the external SMF around the atoms of the carboxylic and amino groups.