Mirror life is a scientific fantasy leading to a dangerous reality. How mirror bacteria could conquer life on Earth

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Feb 11, 2025, 1:50 pm102 pts
Most major biological molecules, including all proteins, DNA and RNA, point in one direction or another. In other words, they are chiral, or handed. Like how your left glove fits only your left hand and your right glove your right hand, chiral molecules can interact only with other molecules of compatible…

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