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volumes. This is nearly 20 times as long as the Encyclopedia Bri-
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tannica. The protein data in the DNA molecule has been en-
coded in a manner incomparably superior to any technology yet
produced. It is capable of encoding maximum amount of data
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in the area it covers. Claiming that such flawless data storage
came into existence by evolution is the result of a complete col-

lapse of reason and logic. For life to continue, the processes in-
side the cell must not be disrupted and its needs must be accu-
rately met, with the correct proteins being produced. Therefore,
after the message is received concerning which protein needs to
be synthesized, the correct information must be selected and
copied from the DNA. But who makes that selection?
The enzyme RNA polymerase, another protein with a per-

fect structure, carries out this essential selection. This enzyme

RNA polymerase enzyme

When a protein is
to be produced,
RNA polymerase
RNA polymerase enzyme
enzyme selects
and copies the
necessary data
from the DNA. It
is an amazing
miracle that a col-
lection of atoms
we call an en-
zyme, can display
such intelligent
behavior.