Yep, same kind of idea Cheese. It is a very interesting topic that is frequently overlooked.
Kevanguy: It's true. . . god hates babies. Just kidding hehe. As far as thalidomide is concerned that was a compound synthetically designed by man. The problem is that using conventional chemical synthesis both mirror images of the compound are obtained (due to them having the same chemical and physical properties) in a 50:50 ratio. Getting only one mirror image can be incredibly difficult in the lab yet nature can do it so readily. This type of stuff is at the forefront of modern synthetic chemistry and pharmaceuticals (both mirror images of a compound are required to be screened and thoroughly investigated by the FDA before a drug can be marketted).
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