Pairs per Turn of the Helix in Solution: The Mica Experiment. The Double Helix Has Minor and Major Grooves. As a result of the double-helical structure of the two chains, the DNA. molecule is a long extended polymer with two grooves that are not.
DEFINITION of 'Initial Interest Rate Cap'. The maximum amount the interest rate on an adjustable-rate loan can adjust on its first scheduled adjustment date. This is part of the interest rate cap structure on the loan, usually a mortgage, which helps to give borrowers some protection from payment shock but does limit the benefit from interest rate reductions.
Accrued interest. In finance, accrued interest is the interest on a bond or loan that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the previous coupon payment if there has been one already. For a financial instrument such as a bond, interest is calculated and paid in set intervals (for instance annually or semi-annually).