An enantiopure drug is a pharmaceutical available in one specific enantiomeric form. Most biomolecules (proteins, sugars, etc.) are present in only one of many chiral forms, so different enantiomers of a chiral drug molecule bind differently (or not at all) to target receptors.
An enantiopure drug is a pharmaceutical available in one specific enantiomeric form. Most biomolecules (proteins, sugars, etc.) are present in only one of many chiral forms, so different enantiomers of a chiral drug molecule bind differently (or not at all) to target receptors.
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