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136 THE MIRACLE OF PROTEIN

tubules will disintegrate and their synchronization will be im-
paired, which will lead to deformation in the tiny hair’s struc-
ture. In an area incomprehensibly small for us, a very complex
system exists and not one part of it can be dispensed with. Every

part of this system has been arranged for the continuation of life
and for cellular functions, and detailed examination of the oper-
ation of this system will reveal in more detail the significance of
the design in every component.

Microtubules act like a boat’s oars in the movement of the
flagellum and a dynein protein serves as the engine. This
flawless interlinked system is only a part of a very small
structure that is invisible to the naked eye.

Cell membrane
Dynein arms

Single
microtubule
inside Dynein
moves

Exterior twin
microtubules
A Internal B
membrane

In state of rest

C

Moving dynein sets up a tilt