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trimer

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun
    plural:
    trimers
  • Definition: a molecule formed by combining three identical smaller molecules
  • Example:
    Trimers of collectin are joined into bigger aggregates to increase binding in a process called oligomerisation.
  • Related Word: trimerisation/trimerization (noun)


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