Helices in Biomolecules
Biomolecules
2009-11-11 v5
Authors:
Kevin Cahill
Abstract
Identical objects, regularly assembled, form a helix, which is the principal motif of nucleic acids, proteins, and viral capsids.
Cite
@article{arxiv.q-bio/0502043,
title = {Helices in Biomolecules},
author = {Kevin Cahill},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:q-bio/0502043},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
five pages, no figures
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