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Double Helix

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A double helix refers to the structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA.