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Heterodimer

Definition noun, plural: heterodimers A dimer made up of two similar but not identical subunits. Supplement An example of a... Read More

Homodimer

Definition noun, plural: homodimers A dimer made up of two identical subunits. Supplement The enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) is... Read More

Dimer

Definition noun, plural: dimers A chemical compound composed of two identical or similar (not necessarily identical)... Read More

Dimerization

Definition noun, plural: dimerizations (1) The chemical reaction that joins two molecular subunits, resulting in the... Read More

Nucleosome

Nucleosome Definition Every organism is made of deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA. DNA is made up of numerous... Read More

Recombination DNA repair

Recombination DNA Repair Definition Recombination DNA repair is a biological reparative process in response to DNA damage... Read More

Chitobiose

Definition noun A dimer comprised of two molecules of glucosamine units joined by β-1,4 bonds, and produced by organisms... Read More

Immunoglobulin A

Definition noun An immunoglobulin (antibody) that is characterized by its α-heavy chain, and its prevalence in mucous... Read More

Antibody

Definition noun, plural: antibodies Any of the numerous Y-shaped gamma globulin proteins found in the blood or lymph, and... Read More

Subunit

Definition noun, plural: subunits (general) A subdivision or a distinct component of a larger unit Supplement The word... Read More

Immunoglobulin

Immunoglobulin Definition An immunoglobulin is a globulin molecule produced by the immune cells, for the body's defense... Read More

Microtubule

Microtubule Definition noun plural: microtubules mi·cro·tu·bule, mī'krō-tū'byūl A cytoplasmic tubule made up of... Read More

Microtubule-associated protein

Definition noun, plural: microtubule-associated proteins Any of the proteins bound to the tubulin subunits of the... Read More

Monomer

Monomer Definition What is a monomer? Monomers can be defined as building blocks of a polymer, which is a structure... Read More