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Dimer vs Bivalent - What's the difference?

dimer | bivalent |

As nouns the difference between dimer and bivalent

is that dimer is dimer while bivalent is (genetics) any bivalent chromosome.

As an adjective bivalent is

(chemistry) having a valence of.

dimer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

    • Related terms

    * dimeric * dimerous * dimery * heterodimeric * homodimeric * oxodimer

    See also

    * polymer * oligomer * monomer

    Anagrams

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    bivalent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of .
  • (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

    • Derived terms

    * bivalence * bivalency

    Related terms

    * univalent * polyvalent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
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