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Metals & Life: A Finely Tuned Alliance

Intelligent Design the Future

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Metals: The Foundations of Life

This chapter explores the essential role that trace metals play in cellular processes and metabolic functions. It discusses how specific metals are integral to enzymes, emphasizing their necessity for critical biochemical reactions, including photosynthesis and oxygen transport via hemoglobin. The chapter argues for a design-based perspective, suggesting that the complexity of metal integration in biological systems points to intelligence rather than random natural processes.

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