antiparallel
/ˌæntiˈpɛrəˌlɛl/
adjective
- Running in opposite directions but parallel to each other, especially in geometry or biochemistry (e.g., DNA strands).
- The two DNA strands are antiparallel, meaning they run in opposite directions.
- The antiparallel arrangement of the fibers gives the material extra strength.
- In the diagram, the antiparallel lines never meet.
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