Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Questions For Review - Critical Thinking - Page 54: 5

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If the samples contain larger quantity of any one isomer, then it will be an evidence of Earth-like extraterrestrial life rather than the result of nonmetabolic processes. This is due to the fact that metabolic processes will prefer either of the L or D form, and if there is no metabolic process, then there will be equal amounts of L and D isomers.

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