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main chain

side chain

An amino acid chain with its side chain. If any of the amino acids in
this chain are removed or replaced, the protein will become useless.
Clearly, this sequence is not a coincidence, but obviously a design.

blood carry oxygen to all the cells in our bodies. The oxygen

molecules are transported by the protein called hemoglobin,
which is found in erythrocytes and consists of 574 amino acids.
A difference in just one amino acid in the structure of hemoglo-
bin—if the amino acid known as glutamic acid is replaced by
one called valine—gives rise to Mediterranean anemia. This one
incorrect amino acid makes the hemoglobin protein unable to
carry oxygen. When a mistake occurs in just one amino acid out

of 574, in this case serious disease results.
But according to the theory of evolution, all these amino
acids came together and arranged themselves by chance. As a
result, various types of proteins emerged with thousands of
beneficial and superior features and functions. Moreover, every
one of these proteins "happens" to fulfill its duties accurately,

without being redundant, and in coordination with all the oth-
ers. It is clearly impossible for coincidences to establish any sys-
tem that works with such immaculate order and displays such
magnificent planning and programming. Coincidences can on-
ly give rise to disorder and confusion. They can never produce
machines, products of advanced technology and a superior ge-