dimer
/ˈdaɪmər/
noun
- A molecule made up of two identical or similar smaller molecules (monomers) bonded together.
- The protein functions as a dimer, with two identical subunits working together.
- A dimer of acetic acid forms when two molecules join together in the gas phase.
- In chemistry class, we learned that a dimer is like a pair of building blocks linked together.
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