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A vivid model of chiral recognition
Author(s) -
Meyer Veronika R.,
Rais Maya
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
chirality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.43
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1520-636X
pISSN - 0899-0042
DOI - 10.1002/chir.530010211
Subject(s) - chemistry , chirality (physics) , stereochemistry , nanotechnology , particle physics , chiral symmetry , physics , materials science , nambu–jona lasinio model , quark
Hands can be used to demonstrate the three‐point model of chiral recognition. The points of attachment are thumb, forefinger, and middle finger. This vivid model has the advantages of simplicity, perspicuity, and availability at any time, although two persons are necessary. It can be shown that two interactions are not sufficient for chiral recognition but that three attractive or two attractive and one repulsive attraction are needed. It can also be used to explain some possibilities of weakening or elusion of the three‐point model.