Some interesting research has taken place and there is now a better explanation of why we have right and left handed molecules.

The article Breakthrough’ could explain why life molecules are left- or right-handed was published on Science.org and shared on the Fediverse.

I have asked a question about this and also how cis & trans molecules are also created. even though this is referred to as stereoisomerism, so a different topic area.

Papers & articles

I would suggest reading in the context of the above article, as they are all linked from that.

• Origin of biological homo chirality by crystallization of an RNA precursor on a magnetic surface
• Chirality-Induced Magnetization of Magnetite by an RNA Precursor
• The central dogma of biological homo chirality: How does chiral information propagate in a prebiotic network?
• Original mastodon post
• Science Forums
  • You can tag me with @paulsutton

Tags

#Science,#Biochemistry,#Left#Right,#Molecules

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