- The Laws of Probability generally state that any chance smaller than 1 in 1050 is impossible. That is, beyond that, the probability is zero. I say generally because there is a debate between it being to the power of 18 all the way up to the power of 110. I've taken Probability expert Emile Borel's count.
- There are 20 different types amino acids that make up a protein molecule.
- They need to be sequenced in the correct order for the protein to be formed. One incorrect amino acid in sequence will prevent the protein molecule from forming.
- They have to be left handed Amino Acids. There are no right handed Amino Acids in living beings. One right handed Amino Acid will prevent the protein molecule from forming.
- There is no known natural process that can isolate left handed from right handed Amino Acids.
- The probability of just one small protein molecule being formed from left handed Amino Acids by chance is approximately 1 in 10130.
- Amino Acids have to be connected by peptide bonds. Atoms in molecules are generally connected by covalent bonds. Another thing to add to the statistics.
- The Amino Acid sequence has to be linear in order for a protein molecule to form. It cannot be a structure that branches out and develops lateral chains, but has to be straight, with each Amino Acid following each other in order.
- The probability of all of this coming together is more than 1 in 10900.
- For a cell we need a lot of protein molecules.
- Not only that but the protein molecules would need to form at the same time, right next to each other, under the right temperature and atmospheric conditions.
- A cell has about 2,000 enzymes (various "catalytic" proteins made up of various amino acid sequences).
- The probability of an actual cell being formed is more than 1 in 1040,000.
- One of the simplest single cell bacteria we know is called a Mycoplasma. Not a nice bloke, it tends to be parasitic. It contains thousands of protein molecules and has a genome sequence which allows it to be self sufficient. It has DNA that helps it produce new protein molecules, and RNA, which works in conjunction with it's ribosome, to line up the left handed Amino Acids. It's complexity is incredible.
What's your conclusion?