A helix (/ˈhiːlɪks/; pl. helices) is a shape like a cylindrical coil spring or the thread of a machine screw. It is a type of smooth space curve with...
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An alpha helix (or α-helix) is a sequence of amino acids in a protein that are twisted into a coil (a helix). The alpha helix is the most common structural...
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Helix-turn-helix is a DNA-binding domain (DBD). The helix-turn-helix (HTH) is a major structural motif capable of binding DNA. Each monomer incorporates...
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The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding...
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In molecular biology, the collagen triple helix or type-2 helix is the main secondary structure of various types of fibrous collagen, including type I...
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Hedera helix, the common ivy, European ivy, or just ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It is native to most of Europe and...
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Look up helix in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A helix is a spiral-like space curve. Helix may also refer to: Helix (mythology) Helix (roller coaster)...
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In molecular biology, the term double helix refers to the structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA. The double helical...
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Helix Studios is an American gay pornographic film studio. Founded in 2002 by Keith Miller and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, it primarily features twink...
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Perforce (redirect from Perforce Helix)
to Perforce Helix, which now supported distributed development and included security features allowing suspicious usage tracking. Helix's security capabilities...
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A basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) is a protein structural motif that characterizes one of the largest families of dimerizing transcription factors. The word...
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The helix is the prominent rim of the auricle. Where the helix turns downwards posteriorly, a small tubercle is sometimes seen, namely the auricular tubercle...
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In mechanical engineering, a helix angle is the angle between any helix and an axial line on its right, circular cylinder or cone. Common applications...
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Helix is a database management system for the Apple Macintosh platform, created in 1983. Helix uses a graphical "programming language" to add logic to...
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Helix DNA was a project to produce computer software that can play audio and video media in various formats and aid in creating such media. It was intended...
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(310 helix, alpha helix, pi helix and gamma helix). This theoretical helix contains 5.1 residues per turn. However, a fully developed gamma helix has characteristics...
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310 helix is a type of secondary structure found in proteins and polypeptides. Of the numerous protein secondary structures present, the 310-helix is the...
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innovation helix framework describes university-industry-government-public-environment interactions within a knowledge economy. In innovation helix framework...
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The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South...
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Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA is an autobiographical account of the discovery of the double helix structure...
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Helix is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan...
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In the fields of geometry and biochemistry, a triple helix (pl.: triple helices) is a set of three congruent geometrical helices with the same axis, differing...
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Helix is an American science fiction horror drama television series that aired on Syfy from January 10, 2014, to April 10, 2015. The series follows a...
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Helix is a Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was...
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Helix is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails native to the western Palaearctic and characterized by a globular shell. It is the type genus of...
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Helix (also known as Helix Oxford or Maped Helix) is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of stationery. It exports to over 65 countries, with offices in...
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Helix pomatia, known as the Roman snail, Burgundy snail, or escargot, is a species of large, air-breathing stylommatophoran land snail native to Europe...
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The Helix, formally The Helix Centre for the Performing Arts, is a multi-purpose venue located on the Dublin City University main campus in Glasnevin...
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Helix High School, or Helix Charter High School, is a charter high school in La Mesa, California, built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Helix...
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Rosalind Franklin (redirect from Double Helix (musical))
DNA, which eventually facilitated the correct description of the double helix structure of DNA. Owing to disagreement with her director, John Randall...
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