Chapter 6: Q19. (page 159)
Why can’t proteins have mirror symmetry?
Short Answer
Proteins cannot have mirror symmetry because the conversion of chiral L residues to chiral D residues takes place during the association of the subunits.
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Chapter 6: Q19. (page 159)
Why can’t proteins have mirror symmetry?
Proteins cannot have mirror symmetry because the conversion of chiral L residues to chiral D residues takes place during the association of the subunits.
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