monomer
noun
a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.
monomeric
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a word derived from
monomer.
Example Sentences
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Treatment lowered levels of important monomeric G-proteins involved in cell movement and invasion.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
They found that the variable region #4VL can switch between monomeric and tetrameric states.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2023
A small amount of IgA is also secreted into the serum in monomeric form.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Typically, multimeric antibodies, such as pentameric IgM, are classified as having lower affinity than monomeric antibodies, but high avidity.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Soluble, oligomeric forms of amyloid-β have a higher neurotoxicity than either monomeric amyloid-β or mature amyloid-β fibrils105, 106.
From Nature ● Nov. 8, 2016
