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.
Concurrent interests define the relationship between individuals who hold equal rights in property. One of the most basic forms of concurrent interest is a tenancy in common; a more complex version of a concurrent interest is a joint tenancy with right of survivorship.