Enantiomer

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Enantiomer is the name for the two steroisomers 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].

References

  1. ↑ Stryer L., Berg J., Tymoczko J. (2006) Biochemistry, 6th Edition, New York: WH Freeman and Company. Page 304
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