Meaning & use
Dimerize
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To combine two identical molecules to form a single, larger molecule called a dimer.
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Under certain conditions, the protein subunits dimerize to form an active enzyme.
Researchers found that the monomers dimerize spontaneously in solution.
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A chemistry and biochemistry term central to understanding how proteins and other molecules assemble into functional pairs.
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