1. to combine two identical molecules to form a dimer
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• The protein molecules dimerize when exposed to specific conditions.
• Heat can cause certain compounds to dimerize spontaneously.
• Researchers studied how the enzyme subunits dimerize in solution.
• The drug works by preventing viral proteins from dimerizing.
• Under UV light, the thymine bases dimerize and cause DNA damage.
• Scientists observed the molecules dimerize at higher concentrations.