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Homodimerize vs Heterodimerize - What's the difference?

homodimerize | heterodimerize | Related terms |

Heterodimerize is a related term of homodimerize.



In chemistry terms the difference between homodimerize and heterodimerize

is that homodimerize is to form a dimer from two identical monomers while heterodimerize is to form a dimer from two different monomers.

homodimerize

English

Alternative forms

*homodimerise

Verb

(homodimeriz)
  • (chemistry) To form a dimer from two identical monomers

    • Derived terms

    *homodimerization

    Related terms

    *dimerize *heterodimerize

    heterodimerize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *heterodimerise

    Verb

    (heterodimeriz)
  • (chemistry) To form a dimer from two different monomers.

    • Derived terms

    *heterodimerization

    Related terms

    *dimerize *homodimerize