homodimern.
/ˌhɒməʊˈdʌɪmə/ Biochemistry.
A dimer formed from two identical monomers.
ΚΠ
1975 Nature 20 Feb. 606/1 In the deoxy state, they form homodimers and transitory tetramers.
1978 Biochemistry 17 5071/1 An ethidium homodimer and an acridine ethidium heterodimer have been synthesized.
1989 Virology 173 265/1 Transmembrane glycoproteins of HIV-2 and SIV exist as homodimers.
Derivatives
ˌhomodiˈmeric adj.
ΚΠ
1976 FEBS Lett. 67 119/1 It has been inferred that at least some myosin molecules exist which are homo-dimeric in respect of A1 light-chains.
1979 Nature 29 Nov. 522/2 By comparing the electrophoretic patterns of homodimeric molecules with whole myosin in non-denaturing gels, it has been possible to demonstrate conclusively the existence of a light chain heterodimer.
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