noun
- molecules consisting of two identical simpler molecules bonded together
Usage: chemistry; biology
Examples
- The protein forms dimers when two identical subunits combine.
- DNA damage can cause thymine dimers to form between adjacent bases.
- The researcher studied how these dimers affect cellular function.
- Ultraviolet light often creates pyrimidine dimers in genetic material.
- The enzyme exists as both monomers and dimers in solution.
- Scientists observed dimer formation under specific temperature conditions.