Possible Mechanism For Creating 'Handedness' In Biological Molecules

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 01:35 in Biology & Nature

The basic molecules that make up all living things have a predetermined chirality or "handedness," similar to the way people are right or left handed. This chirality has a profound influence on the chemistry and molecular interactions of living organisms. Scientists have discovered a way to induce this handedness in pre-biological molecules.

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