Abstract: I propose a novel theoretical framework in which individual genes can exist in a state of functional ambiguity — analogous to quantum superposition — rather than being strictly active or inactive. In this model, termed Genic Superposition, each gene is treated as a functional qubit: a unit of biological information capable of maintaining simultaneous potential states until specific biological conditions determine its functional output. Unlike existing quantum biology models that apply superposition at the cellular or molecular-physics level, this framework operates at the level of the individual gene as the fundamental unit of biological information processing. This framework offers a new conceptual layer between classical genetics and epigenetics, with potential implications for understanding cellular plasticity, disease states, and therapeutic reprogramming strategies.
Anastasia Hâncu (Fri,) studied this question.