Symmetry versus Asymmetry in the Molecules of Life: Homomeric Protein Assemblies

The essay is dedicated to the relation of symmetry and asymmetry-chirality in Nature. The Introduction defines symmetry and its impact on basic definitions in science and human activities. The following section Chirality of molecules reveals breifly development of notion of chirality and its signifi...

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Main Authors: Biserka Kojić-Prodić, Zoran Štefanić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/2/2/884/