Definition
noun, plural: heterodimers
A dimer made up of two similar but not identical subunits.
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An example of a heterodimer is the enzyme, reverse transcriptase, which is comprised of two different amino acid chains.
Word origin: Greek héteros (different) + dimer
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Definition noun, plural: heterodimers A dimer made up of two similar but not identical subunits. Supplement An example of a heterodimer is the enzyme, reverse transcriptase, which is comprised of two different amino acid chains. Word origin: Greek héteros (different) + dimer Compare: homodimer See also: dimer Related form(s): heterodimerize (verb) heterodimerization (noun) Mentioned in:..
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