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Optical activity of amino acids

Optical activity refers to the ability of a compound to rotate the plane of polarized light. Chirality in amino acids arises from the presence of asymmetric carbon atoms, leading to handedness (D or L). Stereoisomerism describes different spatial arrangements of atoms in molecules with the same chemical formula but different physical properties.

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Optical activity of amino acids

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