Hemoglobin is in some ways the most interesting of all substances.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pauling identifies hemoglobin as particularly interesting among substances.
- In plain terms
- Hemoglobin is one of the most interesting substances.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on substances that show unique complexity like hemoglobin.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What biological substance interests you most?
Another view
Interest is subjective and may vary by scientific field.
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