Fascinating biology of sprouting lentils [VIDEOS] at 12, 36, and 48 hours

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After 1) donating blood, your most recent health homework was to 2) sprout lentils.

12 HOURS: Here is why I think the sprouting of lentils is a fascinating presentation of molecular biology and cell science, particularly receptor function and gene expression: within 24 hours of adding water, you can see physical changes representing this sequence:

1. Receptor activation (for water, moisture)

2. Nuclear transcription

3. Protein synthesis

4. Physical change

36 HOURS: More concisely, the sequence is as follows:

1. TRANSDUCTION of signal

2. TRANSCRIPTION of genes

3. SYNTHESIS of structural molecules

4. MANIFESTATION of physical change

At 48 hours, the lentils are ready to eat, even if adorned only with vinegar and olive oil.

HEALTH HOMEWORK (2) Sprout lentils

Health Homework (1) Go Donate Blood

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