verb
- forms a dimer by combining two identical molecules or molecular units
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- The protein dimerizes when exposed to specific conditions.
- This enzyme dimerizes to become catalytically active.
- The molecule dimerizes through hydrogen bonding.
- Under high concentration, the compound readily dimerizes.
- The receptor dimerizes upon ligand binding.
- Heat causes the polymer to dimerize and cross-link.