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Enantiomer is the name for the two [[ | Enantiomer is the name for the two [[Steroisomer|stereoisomers]] of an asymmetric molecule. This asymmetric [[Molecule|molecule]] has a [[Chiral carbon|chiral carbon]]. The two sterosiomers can be L or D form and they are not superimposable. In proteins, only the L form can be found <ref>Stryer L., Berg J., Tymoczko J. (2006) Biochemistry, 6th Edition, New York: WH Freeman and Company. Page 304</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 19:22, 26 November 2012
Enantiomer is the name for the two stereoisomers of an asymmetric molecule. This asymmetric molecule has a chiral carbon. The two sterosiomers can be L or D form and they are not superimposable. In proteins, only the L form can be found [1].
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- ↑ Stryer L., Berg J., Tymoczko J. (2006) Biochemistry, 6th Edition, New York: WH Freeman and Company. Page 304