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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

teins emerge through being shaped by the bending and folding of amino-acid
strings. As a result, it is impossible for proteins to pass through the endoplas-
mic reticulum membrane, which is only 0.0000002 millimeters in diameter.
Now, however, a flawlessly designed plan comes into play, because this prob-
lem has been already solved well in advance. The ribosome that produces
protein does so in the form of an unfolded chain, whose chain structure per-
mits the protein to pass through the membrane. Once the passage process has
been completed, the channel closes until another crossing takes place.
After the protein has entered the endoplasmic reticulum region, the
task of the “code” section comes to an end. Therefore, specific enzymes
separate that section from the protein, which then bends and assumes its
three-dimensional form. The situation in question is analogous to how the
postal code no longer has any meaningful function once the envelope has
arrived at its destination. The enzymes in question know which of the hun-
dreds—and sometimes, even thousands—of amino acids on the protein
they must break off, and act with that awareness. That is another miracle al-
together, because if any of the amino acids constituting the protein itself are
broken off, instead of the amino acids that comprise the code, then the pro-
tein will lose its function. As we have seen, a great many parts work to-
gether in perfect harmony at every stage. It is self-evident that this
harmony does not stem from any feeling of awareness and responsibility
originating in these tiny molecules.
The fact of the matter is that the cooperation among the proteins, the
SRP molecule, the ribosome, receptor, protein-entry channel, enzymes, or-
ganelle membrane and molecules involved in a great many other processes
not described here, is utterly flawless. Even taken alone, the “postal code”
system in the cell is a proof of God's magnificent creation. A system that
mankind has been using for only the last 40 years functions inside trillions
of cells in the depths of billions of human bodies.
No doubt that God, Lord of infinite mercy and compassion, has cre-
ated all things, from atoms to molecules and from proteins to cells, and that
He has placed these at our service. That being so, our duty is to reflect
deeply on the countless blessings of our Lord and to give proper thanks to
Him.

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