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coil (koil) spiral (2).
coil.
coil [koil]
a winding structure. See also helix and spiral.

coil
a winding structure or spiral; called also helix.

coiled-coil
a protein structure motif marked by amphipathic α-helical regions that can self-associate to form stable, rod-like oligomeric proteins; commonly found in fibrous proteins and some transcription factors.


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CORONATION STREET Fred Elliot (John Savident) shuffles off this mortal coil but the big question is who is on his arm as he breathes his last?
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