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Adnan Oktar

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vision, yet different genes in every cell go into action at different times,
and so cell differentiation becomes possible.

Every cell resulting from the division and multiplication of the
original cell contains all the genetic information with which to produce
heart muscle, skin, blood cells and every other bodily tissue. Yet al-
though every cell's DNA possesses a full description of the body, only
certain genes are active at different phases of development and in dif-
ferent organs. For example, the codes for the kidneys' formation and
function are present inside every cell; but only relevant genes become
active in this organ, at specific times, during development. Similarly,

specific enzymes such as glucose 6-phosphate are basically present in
the liver, yet although all the cells of other organs possess the descrip-
tion of that same protein, they never actually manufacture it. A cell in
the eye, for instance, does not produce this enzyme; it manufactures on-
ly those that are necessary for vision. Nerve cells specialize in carrying
messages and instructions between the brain and the organs. Liver cells
specialize in neutralizing toxins, while fat cells specialize in storing
food for times of scarcity. They never commit any errors such as pro-
ducing digestive enzymes concerned with the stomach. So who estab-
lishes this flawless division of labor? Who gives the order for cells to di-
vide and subsequently specialize in such different tasks? Furthermore,

how can all the body's cells possess an awareness, an obedience, and
work in such a perfectly disciplined and organized way? Obviously,
none of these actions came about by chance or are purely haphazard
systems. They all take place by the leave of Almighty Allah, Who "di-
rects the whole affair from heaven to Earth" (Surat as-Sajda, 5).
This perfection is not restricted to cells being in the right place at
the right times and activating the proper genes. Cells must also be pre-
sent at the right stage of life and in the correct quantities. In just about
all cells, some maintenance genes work all the time. Other genes func-

tion in some cells for just a few hours, after which they are placed on