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Subunit vs Octamer - What's the difference?

subunit | octamer |

As nouns the difference between subunit and octamer

is that subunit is any subdivision of a larger unit while octamer is an oligomer having eight subunits.

subunit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any subdivision of a larger unit
  • (biochemistry) A protein subunit

    • octamer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An oligomer having eight subunits

    • Derived terms

    * octameric