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Nature's Timepiece Identified
Makarand writes "Nature's timepiece, a two-sided cylindrical protein that tells cells when to grow and when to rest,
has been identified according to these reports
on MSNBC and
on Purdue News.
The protein directs 12-minute growth and rest cycles in living cells. Scientists at Purdue
were able to confirm its function by first identifying the gene that produces this protein
and then altering the protein to produce cycles of between 22 and 42 minutes.
This discovery promises new insight into cellular activity such as cholesterol synthesis, respiration, heart rhythms, response to drugs, sleep and alertness. We may be able to improve our of methods of minimzing jet-lag and correcting sleep disorders."
In Soviet Russia, the cellular protien is timed by YOU!!!
yeah, like krammer in that one seinfeld episode? the power in the building went out and that marathon runner's alarm clock didn't work, so he was late. krammer was supposed to have his backup internal alarm clock ready, but he said, "i guess i must've hit snooze". great episode
fuck you mods..