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But what actually makes the music? Proteins. Inside your cells, as many as a million proteins may be at work — making things happen, folding into different structures, changing each other. These proteins work together to create a normally-functioning cell much like the sounds from different instruments come together to create a well-played piece of music.
The six stories below explore proteomics at Carolina. |
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ou've
heard all about DNA. It's sort of like your body's musical score.
or
scientists, figuring out an organism's proteome is like taking apart a symphony.
Which
instrument is responsible for that high note? What combination of sounds produces
perfect harmony?
