Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
LAMININ
Laminin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laminin is a protein found in the extracellular matrix, the sheets of protein that form the substrate of all internal organs also called thebasement membrane. It is the major non-collagenous component of the basal lamina, such as those on which cells of an epithelium sit.[1] It has four arms that can bind to four other molecules. The three shorter arms are particularly good at binding to other laminin molecules, which is what makes it so great at forming sheets. The long arm is capable of binding to cells, which helps anchor the actual organs to the membrane.
The laminin protein is made up of three polypeptide chains - α, β and γ, giving it a total of six "ends", accounting for a lot of its flexibility in connecting various molecules. Because of this, scientists who create biomaterials are extremely interested in the whole family of laminins[citation needed]. They are a family of glycoproteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding in almost every animal tissue. Laminins are secreted and incorporated into cell-associated extracellular matrices.
Laminin is vital to making sure overall body structures hold together. Improper production of laminin can cause muscles to form improperly, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy.
So wow...so it holds everything together... Now if you haven't watched the video... do so NOW.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. The God of the Heavens is the one who fashioned you together. He knows your name and every single thing there is to know about you. He made a promise that for those of us who trust in Him He will hold them in His hands and carry us all the days of our lives. Our world is full of hurting people, with lives that are spinning out of control, with pain that we didn't ask for or could never imagine. But God makes a promise that He is the universe maker, a heart former, but He is also big enough to be intimately acquainted with all the circumstances of everyone's lives. He promises us that no matter what comes of this lifetime-no matter how difficult the road, or how dark the night. He will hold onto us and will hold me together and carry me through any and every circumstance that ever comes our way at any moment. That is what God promises us.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
APRIL FOOLS!
