What makes life vital (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, March 06, 2015, 14:16 (3333 days ago) @ David Turell

Another example from molecular medical research showing how cells reactions are controlled by specialized molecules. A series of specialized actions by specialized molecules are the source of the 'brainy thoughts' in cells dhw would like to think exist. New research is constantly finding these 'explanatory' molecules for cellular sentience:-"Researchers working with Joachim Spatz discovered that this biochemical and mechanical mechanism controls the herd instinct of cells while they were investigating the movement of skin cells. To this end, they tagged the merlin in the test cells with fluorescent proteins so that they could track its route through the respective cell.-"As the researchers now have a better understanding of how cells move as a group and when they go their own way, this could also result in new approaches in medicine. The findings made by the Stuttgart-based researchers provide clues as to how impairments in wound healing could be eliminated or how the metastasis of tumours could be reduced. They also help developmental biologists in understanding how cells find their intended location in an embryo. After all, such processes are not controlled by magical powers but by the interaction of biochemistry and mechanical forces."
-(my bolding)- Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2015-03-protein-merlin-cell-movement-effective.html#jCp -The basic ID argument is simple: proteins are complex arrangements of large numbers amino acids, which must be in correct sequence and foldings to attain the desired function. In a blind evolutionary process (DARWIN) how did all these specialized molecules get found? The odds are astronomical against it.