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Spiral IV

November 10, 2011
Spiral IV - X-ray crystallographic data was used from real DNA molecules to paint a unique portrait of the double helix. The image omits the chemical bonds that crisscross the center of the molecule, so that the structural features of the helix, such as the major and minor grooves, can be seen more easily.