I have to ask on this one; as any time chance is invoked it piques my curiosity. > > The mechanism in question works by random selection; so is the randomness designed or is it truly random? How on earth could you tell the difference?-The real question is whether the mechanism that creates the random placement of methionine is designed. Random placement confuses the attackers; it is effective? Did it develop step by step, or was there a pre-coded message in DNA to start the random mechanism up when needed?