This is a part of the protein called Factor VIII that is very involved in the process of blood clotting. There is a signalling cascade of molecules that communicate with each other en-acting the formation of the blood clot at a wound. All proteins are made of a long chain of amino acid units linked together as if they are holding hands, they then fold into an individual kind of protein, such as Factor VIII, the ribbon shows the path of the chain, in a very nice light green I've highlighted what are known as the side chain, this is the part of the amino acid units that differs between each of the 20 kinds of amino acids. These differing side chain aspects are, based on their atomic interactions, what cause the protein to fold into a certain shape, and take on a specific function. Proteins are the people-like machines that make a living thing work, doing zillions of tasks inside every living cell. The grey part is the actual backbone of the chain, which is identical between different kinds of amino acids.
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ReplyDeletePardon me for asking this: what kind of impact has the study of life-science at its basic level made upon you? My guess is that this spiritual interest and the science study would have enriched the enjoyment of each other. If so, you are undoubtedly luckier than many of us...
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Thank you so much. I'm not sure, except ironically, maybe the scientific interest, made me question the reality of the world and myself, because it is so extremely bizarre.
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On second thought, I was thinking about how perhaps the spiritual pull, caused me to investigate, inquire into the reality of the world by taking science classes. How real is the scientific creation mythology.
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ReplyDeleteOne of my friends insists that scientific understanding is logical, and as a consequence, it has no impact on our everyday life.
For example quantum science has had no effect on the scientists who investigated the nature of reality.
However it may be, I am sure this could give a momentum and direction- it would not be same for the man who has never heard of non-duality, or is not serious about it.
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