^ m d. In the document, Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, scope of practice is defined by the âwho,â âwhat,â âwhere,â âwhen,â âwhy,â and âhowâ of nursing practice, including advanced practice nursing. In addition, there are other documents relevant to specialties.
double helix. double helix. double helix. The coiled structure of double-stranded DNA in which strands linked by hydrogen bonds form a spiral configuration, with the two strands oriented in opposite directions.
The double helix in DNA consists of two right-handed polynucleotide chains that are coiled about the same axis. The heterocyclic amine bases project inward toward the center so that the base of one strand interacts or pairs with a base of the other strand.