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Structure and properties

Is parity violation a weak explanation for the homochirality of life?

28 Sep 2019 Anna Demming
Colorful stereoisomers
Asymmetric life. Presentation of stereoisomer enantiomers with letters R and S standing for rectus (right) and sinister (left). Credit: iStock DariaRen
Like the imbalance of matter and antimatter, the emergence of life based on molecules with a like ch

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