Dictionary Definition
dimer n : a compound whose molecules are composed
of two identical monomers
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English
Etymology
|tr=di- + |tr=merosNoun
Translations
a molecule consisting of two identical halves
- Italian: dimero
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Extensive Definition
A dimer is a chemical or biological entity consisting
of two subunits called monomers, which are held
together by either intramolecular forces
(covalent
bonds) or weaker intermolecular
forces.
Chemistry
- DNA Polymerase
- Proteins:
- Antibodies
- Protein kinases:
- Transcription
factors
- Leucine zipper motif proteins
- Nuclear receptors
- 14-3-3 proteins
- G protein-coupled receptors
- G protein βγ-subunit dimer
- Kinesin
- Triosephosphateisomerase (TIM)
- Alcohol dehydrogenase
- Factor XI
- Factor XIII
- Toll-like receptor
- Fibrinogen
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dimer in Arabic: ثنائي الوحدات
dimer in German: Dimer
dimer in Spanish: Dímero
dimer in French: Dimère
dimer in Korean: 이합체
dimer in Indonesian: Dimer
dimer in Italian: Dimero
dimer in Hebrew: דימר
dimer in Dutch: Dimeer
dimer in Japanese: 二量体
dimer in Occitan (post 1500): Dimèr
dimer in Polish: Dimery
dimer in Portuguese: Dímero
dimer in Russian: Димер
dimer in Tamil: இருபடிச் சேர்மம்
dimer in Chinese: 雙體