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Chiral carbon
Carbon atom with four different atoms or groups covalently attached.
An asymmetric carbon center that gives rise to stereoisomers (enantiomers). Most biologically active amino acids and sugars contain one or more chiral carbons.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
An asymmetric carbon center that gives rise to stereoisomers (enantiomers). Most biologically active amino acids and sugars contain one or more chiral carbons.
Related terms
Anomeric carbon, Isomer, Stereoisomers