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minus-squareAlbbi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down7·11 months agoDNA is a double helix. The image bottom right shows only a single helix. For a double helix, think of a rollercoaster riding the track. There needs to be 2 rails going around for the rollercoaster to attach to.
minus-squareDroneRights [it/its]@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·11 months agoIt’s a double helix.
minus-squareAlbbi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoYeah, ok I see it now. I was looking at it as a thick bar on the outside where that could be better viewed as a double line.
DNA is a double helix. The image bottom right shows only a single helix. For a double helix, think of a rollercoaster riding the track. There needs to be 2 rails going around for the rollercoaster to attach to.
It’s a double helix.
Yeah, ok I see it now. I was looking at it as a thick bar on the outside where that could be better viewed as a double line.