dimerized
/ˈdaɪməraɪzd/
verb
- Past tense of dimerize: combined two identical molecules into a larger molecule.
- Under pressure, the monomers dimerized into a stable compound.
- The chemical dimerized quickly when the catalyst was added.
- The protein dimerized after binding to the signaling molecule.
adjective
- Having been combined into a dimer; consisting of two identical molecular units.
- The dimerized form of the enzyme is more efficient at breaking down sugars.
- The dimerized structure is more stable than the separate monomers.
- In the sample, only the dimerized molecules showed the desired color change.
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