Why are the molecules of life not ambidextrous? The interaction of light with magnetic fields might explain why life has a mysterious twist at its core, reports Philip Ball.
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Rikken,G. L. J. A. & Raupach, E. Enantioselective magnetochiral photochemistry. Nature 405, 932 - 935 2000.
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Ball, P. A handle on handedness. Nature (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/news000622-10
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/news000622-10