New Helical Molecule (IMAGE)

University of Basel

New Helical Molecule

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Based on the strands of different lengths (blue and gray), the new helical molecule (right) adopts a spatial arrangement (schematic diagram in the center) that resembles the banister of a spiral staircase (left).

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(Fig: University of Basel, Department of Chemistry)

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