two intertwined helices, and many proteins have helical substructures, known as alpha helices. The word helix comes from the Greek word ????, "twisted, curved". A "filled-in" helix - for example, a "spiral" (helical) ramp - is a surface called a helicoid.

Properties and types

The pitch of a helix is the height of one complete helix turn,

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