"heterodimer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heterodimers [plural]
Etymology: hetero- + dimer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hetero|dimer}} hetero- + dimer Head templates: {{en-noun}} heterodimer (plural heterodimers)
  1. (chemistry, biochemistry) A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Chemistry Derived forms: heterodimeric Related terms: homodimer

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