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Re:Organic molecule compositions in samples of asteroid Ryugu by kevviiinn on Saturday February 25, 2023 @08:04AM (#34936356)
Earth biotic origin implies L, I think it is theoretically possible if life developed elsewhere that other enzymes may preference R. AFAIK our enzymes are generally conserved throughout life
Re:Organic molecule compositions in samples of asteroid Ryugu by madaxe_again on Saturday February 25, 2023 @08:55AM (#34936683)
Indeed. Asimov’s “Left hand of the electron” has an essay which explores and explains why life inevitably ends up with a chiral preference.