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The Flawless
Creation
That Turns
Inanimate
Atoms Into
Proteins
All living things are known to be
made up of cells. The human body,
for instance, is composed of some
50 to 100 trillion cells depending on
the person’s weight. Every one of
them constantly produces substances
that the living organism will require
throughout its life. If you compare the
cells of living things to factories equipped with
advanced technology, then the proteins that are this book's sub-
ject matter are factories' machinery, walls, floors, stairs, and