Meaning & use
Hexamer
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A molecule, complex, or structure composed of six identical or similar subunits.
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The viral capsid protein assembles into a hexamer on the surface of the particle.
Researchers crystallized the enzyme as a stable hexamer.
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Built from the Greek prefix "hexa-" (six) plus "-mer" (part), following the same pattern as "dimer" and "trimer."
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six-unit complex
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