Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Right arm, right on

 Woit posits a right handed universe. So does life imitate art?

Chirality refers to the property of asymmetry where a molecule cannot be superimposed on its mirror image. In the context of DNA, this means that the structure of DNA has a specific "handedness." The most common form of DNA, known as B-DNA, is a right-handed helix. This right-handed chirality is essential for the stability and functionality of DNA, influencing how it interacts with enzymes during processes like replication and transcription. 

Watson,  Crick,  Yang,  Lee now may be a codiscovery.  Maybe

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