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double helix

/ˈdʌb.əl ˈhiː.lɪks/

Traducción: Término que describe la estructura del ADN formada por dos cadenas entrelazadas que adoptan una forma de espiral, semejante a una escalera retorcida.

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/ˈdʌb.əl ˈhiː.lɪks/C1formalscientific
  • esTérmino que describe la estructura del ADN formada por dos cadenas entrelazadas que adoptan una forma de espiral, semejante a una escalera retorcida.

A term describing the structure of DNA, consisting of two intertwined strands that form a spiral shape, resembling a twisted ladder.

  1. DNA structureB2formal

    The shape formed by two strands of DNA twisted around each other, like a twisted ladder.

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    • The double helix structure of DNA was discovered by Watson and Crick.
    • Each strand of the double helix carries genetic information.
    • The double helix unwinds during cell replication.