verb
- forming a dimer by combining two identical molecules
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- The protein is dimerizing under these experimental conditions.
- Scientists observed the molecules dimerizing in the solution.
- The enzyme functions by dimerizing with another identical unit.
- Heat prevented the compounds from dimerizing properly.
- The research focused on factors affecting dimerizing reactions.
- Certain conditions promote dimerizing of these organic molecules.