DOI: 10.1016/0303-2647(87)90016-5. Racemization and the origin of optically active organic compounds in living organisms

Racemization and the origin of optically active organic compounds in living organisms

10.1016/0303-2647(87)90016-5

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Biosystems (78)

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Bada, J. L., & Miller, S. L. (1987). Racemization and the origin of optically active organic compounds in living organisms. Biosystems, 20(1), 21â26.

Authors 2

Jeffrey L. Bada (first)
Stanley L. Miller (additional)

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