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How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart

Many naturally occurring molecules such as menthol or limonene exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers, that look almost identical but can differ greatly in smell, taste or effect on the body.

Phys.org ScienceOctober 9, 20261 min read
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How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart

Many naturally occurring molecules such as menthol or limonene exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers, that look almost identical but can differ greatly in smell, taste or effect on the body.

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