Homodimer
dasNounhomodimer; a protein composed of two identical polypeptide chains.
English translations
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homodimer
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Homodimer ist ein Proteinkomplex, der aus zwei identischen Proteinuntereinheiten besteht.
- English meaning
- Homodimer
- Synonym
- Doppelprotein
- German example
- Die Funktion des Enzyms wird durch die Bildung eines Homodimers reguliert.
- English example
- The function of the enzyme is regulated by the formation of a homodimer.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Homodimer
- Plural Form
- die Homodimere
Example sentences with “Homodimer”
Das Protein bildet ein stabiles Homodimer. (The protein forms a stable homodimer.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of 'Homodimer'?
It is neuter (das).