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 2017 NBA Playoffs starts Saturday, April 15 and runs through a potential Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 18. The NBA playoff schedule looks to be mostly unchanged from last year, with the NBA Finals maintaining its stretched out 18-day schedule. Game 1 of the series is set for Thursday, June 1 and Game 7 for Sunday, June 18.