The achiral key to life
by
Bailey Fallon, RSC
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last modified
07-10-09 04:06 AM
Copyright 2009, RSC
In living organisms, chiral compounds such as amino acids and sugars exist as single enantiomers. What is the origin of this exclusive preference? Japanese scientists believe that achiral molecules from space could provide the answer. More...
http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemScience/Volume/2009/08/achiral_key.asp
