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Quotes About Enantiomers

The structural difference between enantiomers can be serious with respect to the actions of synthetic drugs.
~ Ryoji Noyori
Enantiomers often smell and taste differently.
~ Ryoji Noyori
Chiral receptor sites in the human body interact only with drug molecules having the proper absolute configuration, resulting in marked differences in the pharmacological activities of enantiomers.
~ Ryoji Noyori