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multimer
This term is used exclusively within scientific registers, specifically in biochemistry, molecular biology, and polymer chemistry. It describes a specific structural arrangement where multiple identical or different subunits associate to form a larger functional unit. It is often contrasted with a monomer, which is a single subunit.
In a laboratory context, the term implies a focus on the stoichiometry and quaternary structure of a complex. While it describes a physical entity, it is used as a technical classification rather than a general descriptive term for any group of molecules.
Meanings
Examples
The protein exists as a stable multimer in the cellular environment.
Is this enzyme a homomultimer or a heteromultimer?
The viral capsid is essentially a large multimer of smaller proteins.
The viral capsid is essentially a large multimer of smaller proteins.
I wonder if the multimer dissociates into monomers under these conditions.
The researchers identified a multimer complex that regulates gene expression.
The researchers identified a multimer complex that regulates gene expression.
We need to determine the exact stoichiometry of the multimer.
The multimer structure provides the necessary stability for the reaction.
Look at the gel electrophoresis results; it clearly shows a high molecular weight multimer.