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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's a double helix.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But it's not. Most people think DNA and the double helix look this this look like this

But that a common misconception. A true double helix (and DNA) look like this look like this (second)

I know this cause I have a DNA tattoo looking like the first one and have been corrected once or twice haha

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not the same double helix as DNA, but it is a double helix. It's not a single helix.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

if it's on the left side of your body, get a correctified version on your right side. Then you can show them the right one if they point out it's wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, ok I see it now. I was looking at it as a thick bar on the outside where that could be better viewed as a double line.