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The helical structure assumed by two strands of deoxyribonucleic acid, held together throughout their length by hydrogen bonds between bases on opposite strands, referred to as Watson-Crick base pairing.
See: base pair.
Synonyms: DNA helix, double helix, twin helix.
(05 Mar 2000)
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