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If even one of the structures in charge of passing iron
through the cell membrane were missing or was flawed, the
whole system would collapse. This is clear proof that the theory
of evolution is gravely mistaken as it claims that life developed
gradually. Both cell and the cell membrane are clear examples of
God’s flawless creation.

This is not everything that makes iron very interesting. The
adventures of iron inside the cell is a display of another series of
miracles.

Miracle in the iron storage proteins

The level of iron molecules kept in our bodies must be
strictly regulated. If it is less than required, the aforementioned
functions cannot be performed, if more than what is necessary, it
will be destructive. In the presence of oxygen, excessive iron will
break down the most basic building blocks of the cell including
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DNA, RNA, proteins and membranes. The free iron ions inside
the cell, therefore, must be kept under close control. 85
Iron is the fourth most abundant element in the world. 86
However, under normal circumstances, since it is insoluble, ad-
ditional systems are required to get it into the cell. As a part of
this control, some proteins are assigned the task of storing iron
ions. There are three types of iron storage proteins in living be-
ings. These are:
- Ferritin
- Bacterioferritin (Bfr)

- DPS
These proteins are found in different types of living struc-
tures, and carry out their duties in the most flawless manner. For
example, a single Ferritin or Bfr protein can house 2000 to 3000
iron atoms. The fact that a protein carries hazardous materials
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for the benefit of the cell, with the help of complex processes, is