04-09-2014
Biology

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Why were isomers significant in the history of thalidomide

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06-09-2014

the optical isomer in thalidomide cause teratogenicity,,,means it interfere with in the development of embryo,,isomers have the mirror images of structures so they have different effects also safe isomer can be converted into the teratogenic one ..

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