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Optical Activity in Biological Substances by rafael metzger is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The text discusses the optical activity of biological substances, noting that while laboratory-synthesized organic molecules yield equal amounts of d- and l-isomers, natural substances predominantly exhibit one form, such as d-rotatory sugars and l-rotatory amino acids. It highlights the intriguing distinction living organisms make between optical isomers and speculates on the origins of life, referencing the discovery of amino acids in meteorites. Additionally, it covers the continuity of electric and magn
- Author
- rafael metzger
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- EN