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. 2014 Aug 7;10(8):e1003756. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003756

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Left: DNA. Right: dsRNA. The length of the helices is 50 base-pairs. The red lines are the corresponding axis-curves, forming a spiral. Blue numbers are the vertical length of the axis-curve spirals and red numbers are the diameter of the spirals. The axis curve for dsRNA is more “springy” than DNA.