proteins recognise and respect the need for difference

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An example of anthropomorphism in popular science writing:

"…unlike people, proteins recognise and respect the need for difference. It's what makes them function in the coordinated way I have just described, with all the different types adopting complementary roles."

Dr Camilla Pang

Pang, C. (2020) Explaining Humans. What science can teach us about life, love and relationships. Viking

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