stereospecific
adjective
(of a reaction) producing a simple stereoisomer.
stereospecificity
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a word derived from
stereospecific.
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Surprisingly, the identified karrikin receptor showed the ability to selectively perceive signaling from one type of sesquiterpene compound but not its mirror image, a trait called "stereospecificity."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
