Asymmetric synthesis: partial and absolute
Nature doesn’t like symmetry. Our bodies are built of ‘left-handed’ amino acids and ‘right-handed’ sugars and is essentially a giant chiral environment. Everything from our DNA to our taste buds is “handed.” Here the difference between a cure and a toxin is often just a “left-handed” or “right-handed” orientation. Therefore, a drug must be 3D-printed … Read more