dimerinen
Dimerinen is a term used in chemistry and biochemistry to describe a molecule or molecular complex that consists of two monomeric units linked together, forming a dimer. The concept encompasses both covalently bonded dimers and non-covalent dimers held together by intermolecular forces. When the two units are identical, the dimer is referred to as a homodimer; when the units are different, it is called a heterodimer. Dimerinen can form through various processes, including enzymatic dimerization, spontaneous association, or covalent coupling such as disulfide formation or peptide linkage in engineered systems.
In biological contexts, many macromolecules exhibit dimerization, and such associations can influence function. Dimerinen can affect
Properties and detection of dimerinen depend on the nature of the linkage and the monomer units. Dimerization
See also: dimer, homodimer, heterodimer, protein dimerization, supramolecular chemistry.