The Role of D-Amino Acids in Humans
Thought LeadersDaniel W. ArmstrongWelch Distinguished Professor, Dept. Chemistry
In this interview, Dr. Daniel Armstrong from the University of Texas at Arlington talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about his upcoming Pittcon presentation.
Could you start by telling us what D-amino acids are and what role they have in a healthy human body?
All living systems are made up of L-amino acids – we will call them left-handed amino acids - and D-amino acids are a mirror image of these. We will call those the right-handed amino acids. As with your right and left hand, one is a non-superimposable mirror image to the other.
The Role of Analytical Chemistry in the Energy Industry
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Energy keeps our society running. It powers our electronic devices, propels our vehicles, heats our houses, and fuels our factories.
The oil and chemicals industries have a key part to play in developing new products, technologies, and energy sources as society moves towards a greener future and low-carbon economy. The drive to produce more sustainable energy in challenging times is aided by advances in research, development, and technology, and helped by sophisticated analytical techniques.
This article outlines the research that will be presented at Pittcon regarding the energy sector and the advances being made in analytical chemistry.