1 One gene makes one protein. 2  A gene is made of DNA. 3  Bacteria and viruses have DNA too. 4  The DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder. 5  A half DNA ladder is a template for copying the whole.  RNA is an intermediary between DNA and protein.
The winner from each conference will advance to the final round, or the NBA Finals. All rounds are best-of-seven series. Series are played in a 2â2â1â1â1 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6, with games 5â7 being played if needed.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among 16 teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference (called divisions, pre-1970), ultimately deciding the winner of the NBA Finals. 1977: The number of playoff teams was expanded from 10 to 12. 2  The first round now included the sixth best team in each conference, which was matched against the third seed. 3  Only the division winners received byes to the next round.