What Is Helix Structure?
What Is Helix Structure? A helix (/ˈhiːlɪks/), plural helixes or helices (/ˈhɛlɪsiːz/), is a shape like a corkscrew or spiral staircase. It is a type of smooth space curve with tangent lines at a constant angle to a fixed axis. … A “filled-in” helix – for example, a “spiral” (helical) ramp – is called a