B. Consider the structure of the amino acid D-serine: COOH H. -NH₂ CH₂OH BIAL 1. 2. Draw the Fischer projection of its enantiomer. What is the absolute configuration at the chiral center of D-serine? 3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what will be the specific activity if it is combined with an equimolar amount of its enantiomer?

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B. Consider the structure of the amino acid
D-serine:
COOH
H+N
NH₂
1. Draw the Fischer projection of its enantiomer.
2. What is the absolute configuration at the chiral
center of D-serine?
3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what
will be the specific activity if it is combined with
an equimolar amount of its enantiomer?
BIALIS
Transcribed Image Text:B. Consider the structure of the amino acid D-serine: COOH H+N NH₂ 1. Draw the Fischer projection of its enantiomer. 2. What is the absolute configuration at the chiral center of D-serine? 3. If D-serine has a specific activity of +6.83, what will be the specific activity if it is combined with an equimolar amount of its enantiomer? BIALIS
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