What Are the Differences in the Physical Properties of a Pair

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Essay

What are the differences in the physical properties of a pair of enantiomers?

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Definitions:

Parkinson's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, causing symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and balance issues.

Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid required for the body's production of proteins and certain brain chemicals. It is obtained through diet.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that helps control neural activity.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.