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How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 15:20 UTC. The headline in use is “How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Many naturally occurring molecules such as menthol or limonene exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers, that look almost identical but can differ greatly in smell, taste or effect on the body.
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How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart
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