n
Alternative spelling of addition polymerization [(chemistry) A form of polymerization in which copies of a monomer are repeatedly added to one end of an existing polymer]
n
(chemistry) A form of polymerization in which copies of a monomer are repeatedly added to one end of an existing polymer
n
Alternative form of allomerization [The interconversion of allomeric forms]
v
To undergo allomerization
v
To produce, or to undergo autobiotinylation
n
(biochemistry) A biological homopolymer
n
A polyester produced by a biological organism (typically, by a microorganism)
n
(biochemistry) polymerization to form biopolymers
v
To attach a biotin residue to a biological macromolecule in order to label it
n
A copolymer derived from two species of monomer.
n
a copolymer that is a block polymer - adjacent blocks being multiples of different monomers
n
(chemistry) A polymer which is a block macromolecule.
n
(chemistry) An isomer that differs from another by having a different number, type or position of bonds
n
(expanded sense) the above heterodimeric
n
conversion to a chiral form
n
(organic chemistry) Any dimeric copolymer
n
(chemistry) Any of a group of monomers that, when polymerized, form a copolymer
n
(organic chemistry) Any substance used to stabilize blends of immiscible polymers
n
Alternative form of concatamerization
n
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.
n
Alternative form of copolymerization [The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer]
n
The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer
adj
polymerized, along with another compound, to form a copolymer
n
(chemistry) The formation of a trimer from more than one kind of monomer.
adj
Able to be crosslinked
n
(organic chemistry) Any cyclomer (cyclic polymer) formed from two monomers
v
(organic chemistry) To convert into a cyclodimer
adj
Converted into a cyclodimer
adj
Converted into a cyclomer
n
(organic chemistry) Any cyclomer (cyclic polymer) formed from four monomers
adj
Converted into a cyclotetramer
n
Alternative form of cyclotrimerization [(chemistry) Any trimerization reaction accompanied by the formation of a ring.]
adj
Converted into a cyclotrimer
n
An oligomer having ten subunits
adj
Of or pertaining to a decamer
n
(chemistry) The splitting of a dimer into two monomers
n
(chemistry) The number of monomeric units in a macromolecule or polymer or oligomer molecule.
n
(biochemistry) halorespiration (in which energy is obtained by removal of the halogen atom)
n
(chemistry) Any polymer or oligomer having branches of atoms strung off a central spine.
v
To break up an oligomer to form its constituent monomers
n
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
adj
(chemistry) That has been converted from a racemic mixture into one or other of the enantiomers
v
(chemistry) To convert a symmetric molecule into an asymmetric one in such a way that both enantiomers may be isolated
n
The removal of trimeric forms
n
(chemistry) A sequence of two (different) monomers in a polymer
adj
(chemistry, of a polymer) Having two different blocks per macromolecule.
n
A dimer formed from two decamers
n
A dimer composed of two different monomers
n
(chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.
adj
Alternative form of dimerizable [That can be converted into a dimer]
n
Alternative spelling of dimerization [(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.]
v
Alternative spelling of dimerize [(chemistry) To produce, or to undergo dimerization]
adj
That can be converted into a dimer
adj
That have been reacted to form a dimer
n
(biochemistry) Such a compound involved in the transcription of nucleic acid.
adj
(chemistry) Describing any of several forms of mesogenic liquid crystals whose molecules are dimers
n
(dated) deuterium nucleus
n
An oligomer having twelve subunits.
n
Alternative form of dodecamer [An oligomer having twelve subunits.]
n
An oligomer having twenty subunits
n
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.
n
Alternative form of epimerization [(chemistry) The process of forming an epimer by changing one asymmetric centre in a compound that has more than one]
n
(chemistry) The process of forming an epimer by changing one asymmetric centre in a compound that has more than one
v
(chemistry) To convert, or be converted, into an epimer
adj
(chemistry) Converted into an epimer
n
(biochemistry) Initialism of flavin mononucleotide.
n
The formation of geopolymers from oligomeric aluminosilicates
n
(biochemistry) Initialism of glucocorticoid receptor. [(biochemistry) A protein found in multiple forms within cells, which binds glucocorticoids and subsequently influences gene transcription.]
n
Either half of an approximately symmetrical polymer.
n
(organic chemistry) Either half of a dimer
adj
(organic chemistry) Related to, or produced by hemisynthesis
n
An oligomer having seventeen subunits
n
An oligomer having seven subunits
adj
of or pertaining to a heptamer
n
The formation of heptamers
n
(biochemistry) activation of a drug or hormone by a different class of substance
n
(statistics) The effect of the addition of two or more different agents
n
(chemistry) Any of two or more compounds that form a heteroassociation
n
(chemistry) A complex (association) formed from two or more different compounds
n
(chemistry) Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of more than one element
n
(biochemistry) A heterodimer formed from two chaperones
n
(biochemistry) A complex of many similar biological compounds
n
Alternative form of heterooctamer [(chemistry, biochemistry) An octamer which contains two or more different monomer species.]
n
A decamer formed from two or more different monomers
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers
adj
(chemistry) produced from two similar but different monomers
n
Alternative form of heterodimerization [The formation of a heterodimer.]
v
Alternative form of heterodimerize [(chemistry) To form a dimer from two different monomers.]
n
The formation of a heterodimer.
v
(chemistry) To form a dimer from two different monomers.
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A dodecamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
n
(biochemistry) A heteromeric domain
adj
Converted into a heteroduplex
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a heteroheptamer
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.
adj
Of or pertaining to a heterohexamer.
n
Alternative form of heterooligomer [(organic chemistry) Any oligomer composed of two or more different monomers]
adj
Alternative form of heterooligomeric [Describing an oligomer composed of two or more different monomers]
n
(biochemistry) A complex formed from several types of subunit
n
Alternative form of heteromerization [(biochemistry) The process of becoming heteromeric.]
n
(biochemistry) The process of becoming heteromeric.
v
To convert into a heteromer.
adj
That has been made heteromeric
n
Any of the monomers that make up a heteropolymer
n
(biochemistry) Any heteromultimeric protein
adj
(biochemistry) Describing a protein containing two or more different polypeptide chains
n
Alternative form of heteromultimerization [The formation of a heteromultimeric protein]
n
The formation of a heteromultimeric protein
v
To cause or to undergo heteromultimerization
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) An octamer which contains two or more different monomer species.
adj
Of or pertaining to a heterooctamer
n
(organic chemistry) Any oligomer composed of two or more different monomers
adj
Describing an oligomer composed of two or more different monomers
n
(organic chemistry) The formation of a heterooligomer
v
To form into a heterooligomer
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A pentamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a heteropentamer
v
To form a heteropentamer.
n
(chemistry) A polymer derived from two or more different (but often similar) types of monomer
adj
Of or pertaining to a heteropolymer
n
Alternative form of heteropolymerization [The production of a heteropolymer]
n
The production of a heteropolymer
v
(chemistry) To form a heteropolymer
adj
(chemistry) Consisting of many molecules, not all of the same substance
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A tetramer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but often similar) monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a heterotetramer
n
The formation of a heterotetramer
v
To form, or be formed, into a heterotetramer
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
adj
(biochemistry, of a protein) Containing three different subunits.
n
The formation of heterotrimers
v
To form, or be formed, into a heterotrimer
n
An oligomer having sixteen subunits
n
(chemistry) A hexamer composed of two different monomers
n
A subunit of a viral capsid
adj
Of or pertaining to a hexamer.
n
Alternative form of hexamerization [(chemistry) The formation of a hexamer, ultimately from six monomers]
v
Alternative form of hexamerize [(chemistry) To form a hexamer]
n
(chemistry) The formation of a hexamer, ultimately from six monomers
v
(chemistry) To form a hexamer
n
Initialism of hexitol nucleic acid.
n
(biochemistry) An active dimer of a biomolecule that is inactive as a monomer
n
A complex formed from multiple copies of the same compound
n
A decamer formed from a single type of monomer
n
(chemistry) A dimer derived from two identical monomers
n
Alternative form of homodimerization [(chemistry) Any reaction leading to the formation of a homodimer.]
v
Alternative form of homodimerize [(chemistry) To form a dimer from two identical monomers]
n
(chemistry) Any reaction leading to the formation of a homodimer.
v
(chemistry) To form a dimer from two identical monomers
n
A synthetic ligand that can be used to induce homodimerization
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A dodecamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from eleven identical monomers
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from seven identical monomers.
adj
Of or pertaining to a homoheptamer
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from six identical monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a homohexamer.
n
Alternative form of homooligomer [(organic chemistry) Any oligomer, all of whose monomers are the same]
n
(biochemistry) A complex formed from a single type of subunit
adj
Relating to, or composed of the same monomers
n
(biochemistry) A multimeric protein consisting of two or more identical components.
n
The formation of a homomultimer
v
To cause, or to undergo homomultimerization
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) An octamer derived from eight identical monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a homooctamer
n
Conversion into a homooligomer
v
To cause, or to undergo homooligomerization
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A pentamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from five identical monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a homopentamer
n
(chemistry) a polymer formed from a single type of monomer
n
Alternative form of homopolymerization [The polymerization of a single type of monomer to form a homopolymer]
n
The formation of homopolymers
n
The polymerization of a single type of monomer to form a homopolymer
v
(chemistry) To polymerize so as to form a homopolymer
n
Any ribopolymer that is a homopolymer
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A tetramer, especially a biologically active one, derived from four identical monomers
n
The creation of a homotetramer
adj
That leads to homotetramerization
n
(chemistry, biochemistry) A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from three identical monomers
adj
Of or pertaining to a homotrimer
n
Alternative form of homotrimerization [(organic chemistry) Conversion to a homotrimer]
n
(organic chemistry) Conversion to a homotrimer
v
To form into a homotrimer
n
Alternative form of hybridization [(chemistry) The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.]
n
(chemistry) A dimer formed by means of hydrodimerization
n
(organic chemistry) The formation of a hyperpolymer
n
Less than the usual extent of polymerization
n
(chemistry) Abbreviation of Isobutylgermane, Iso-butyl Germane.
n
(chemistry) An oligomer that has twenty-four subunits
adj
(chemistry) Between chains (of a polymer etc)
adj
Between dimers (especially of proteins)
adj
(biochemistry) Between the protomers of an oligomeric protein.
adj
Within a dimer (typically of a protein)
adj
Within a hexamer (typically of a peptide)
adj
Within a trimer (typically between the individual monomers)
n
Alternative spelling of isotropization [The reversible transformation between isotropic forms.]
n
An aggregation of polymers, especially of polypeptides
n
(chemistry) A cross-linked dendritic polymer.
n
(chemistry) A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.
n
(chemistry) Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism
n
(chemistry) Structural isomerism.
n
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.
n
Alternative spelling of monomerization [(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer to form monomers; the reverse process to polymerization.]
v
(chemistry) To convert (a dimer, oligomer or polymer) into a monomer
n
(chemistry) A single trimer that typically occurs in polymeric forms
adj
That has multiple catalytic functions
n
A polymer composed of multiple hexamers
n
(biochemistry) A protein consisting of multiple monomers
adj
(biochemistry) Describing a protein that has multiple polypeptide chains
n
Alternative form of multimerization [(chemistry) The formation of multimers]
v
Alternative form of multimerize [To convert into a multimer (by multimerization)]
n
(chemistry) The formation of multimers
adj
Converted into a multimer (by multimerization)
n
A material composed of multiple polymers
v
(organic chemistry) To synthesize a new compound that does not occur in nature
n
An oligomer having nineteen subunits
n
An oligomer having nine subunits
n
Any polymer that is not a homopolymer
n
Alternative form of nonamer [An oligomer having nine subunits]
n
An oligomer having eighteen subunits
n
An oligomer having eight subunits
adj
Of or pertaining to an octamer.
n
Alternative form of octamerization [oligomerization that forms an octamer]
n
The condition of being octamerous
n
oligomerization that forms an octamer
adj
Formed into an octamer
adj
(biology, zoology) Having parts in groups of eight
n
Alternative form of octamer [An oligomer having eight subunits]
v
(chemistry) To polymerize to form an octomer
n
(chemistry) A dendrimeric oligomer
n
An oligomer composed of dimers
n
(organic chemistry) The formation of oligodimers
adj
oligomeric and heteromeric
n
(organic chemistry) An oligomer composed of hexamers
adj
(biochemistry) Composed of several hexamers
n
(chemistry) A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred.
n
Alternative spelling of oligomerization [(chemistry) The formation of an oligomer from a monomer]
v
(chemistry) To react together to form an oligomer
n
A polymer which occurs naturally in crude oil, or in one of its basic refractory components, usually a mixture of 2 or more polymers.
n
A trimer (considered as an oligomer)
n
(chemistry) The formation of an oligomer from monomers.
n
An oligomer having fifteen subunits
n
An oligomer having five subunits
adj
Of or pertaining to a pentamer
n
(chemistry) The formation of a pentamer.
v
(chemistry) To polymerize to form a pentamer
adj
Converted into a pentamer
n
(geometry) the condition of being pentameric
n
(chemistry) Any dimer created by photodimerization
n
(chemistry) Any photochemical dimerization reaction
n
(chemistry) Any polymer that reacts to light with a physical or chemical change, used especially for teeth fillings
n
(pharmacology) Initialism of protease inhibitor. [(pharmacology, virology) A class of drugs used to treat or prevent infection by viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C.]
n
(organic chemistry) The formation of π-mers
n
(uncountable) Polyester.
adj
(chemistry) Describing a copolymer in which two monomers alternate in position
adj
Being a mixture of separate polymers with different molecular weight .
n
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
n
The science and technology of the production of polymers
n
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of polymerization [(chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).]
adj
(chemistry) Able to be polymerized
n
(chemistry) The products of a polymerization reaction; usually a mixture of polymers.
n
(chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).
n
(chemistry) The reaction vessel in which a polymerization reaction takes place
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) polymeric
adj
(chemistry) Polymeric.
n
(chemistry) The condition of being polymeric.
adj
(chemistry) Of, relating to, involving, or consisting of multiple molecules
n
(chemistry) A polymeric molecule
n
The formation of polytenes
adj
(chemistry) Describing any rearrangement reaction involving atoms or groups at the vertices of a polyhedron.
v
(chemistry) To dimerize prior to some other reaction or process
adj
dimerized prior to some other reaction
n
The process of prepolymerizing.
n
A form of copolymer that is a mixture of different forms of the same polymer
adj
apparently, but not actually, dimeric
n
An apparent hexamer that is actually composed of three different dimers or two different trimers
n
A molecule that seems to be a monomer (upon chemical and physicochemical investigation) but is in reality of another character, such as a dimer.
n
(chemistry) A form of oligomer composed of two similar but not identical monomers
n
A relatively inflexible molecule that is a rotamer at low energies
n
A grouping of two dimers
n
A copolymer derived from four species of monomer.
v
Alternative form of redimerize [(chemistry) To dimerize again, typically as a result of dismutation]
v
(chemistry) To dimerize again, typically as a result of dismutation
adj
(organic chemistry) That produces structurally isomeric forms of the same compound
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing a polymer in which not every repeat unit is derived from the same isomer of the monomer
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing a polymer in which each repeat unit is derived from the same isomer of the monomer
n
(chemistry) a star macromolecule having identical arms
n
(chemistry) The basic structural unit of a polymer; the monomer unit which has been polymerized.
n
Alternative form of repolymerization [polymerization following previous depolymerization]
n
polymerization following previous depolymerization
n
(physics) A single entangled monomer in a system undergoing reptation
n
(chemistry) The process, or the result of rotamerizing
v
(chemistry) To convert into a rotamer
n
(chemistry) a polymer composed of star macromolecules
n
(chemistry) isomerization between stereoisomers
n
(chemistry) Any of a number of compounds that exhibit structural isomerism
adj
Composed of fewer monomeric species that a related material
n
(physics, chemistry) A transitory, quantum-mechanical entity formed when two molecules react
n
(chemistry) Any organized system of two or more molecules held together by intermolecular forces.
n
A supraoligomer composed of tetramers
n
A supraoligomer composed of trimers
adj
(chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical
n
(chemistry) Any of the multiple forms of a tautomeric compound.
n
Alternative form of tautomerization [(chemistry) Isomerization between tautomers.]
v
(transitive, chemistry) To isomerize so as to form a tautomer.
n
(chemistry) A dendrimer that has branches at one end
n
Alternative form of telomerization [(biochemistry) Any reaction that increases the length of a telomer (oligomer) stepwise]
n
(sciences) The formation of, or interaction with, a template.
n
A copolymer derived from three species of monomer.
adj
Being or relating to terpolymers.
n
An oligomer having fourteen subunits
n
Conversion to tetrahedral form
n
(chemistry) An oligomer having four subunits
n
Alternative form of tetramerization [(chemistry) polymerization to form a tetramer]
v
Alternative form of tetramerize [(intransitive) To form a tetramer.]
n
(chemistry) polymerization to form a tetramer
v
(intransitive) To form a tetramer.
n
The condition of being tetramerous.
n
(chemistry) The molecules involved in a topomerization
n
(chemistry) The synthesis of a complex organic compound (especially a naturally occurring one) from simple, readily available compounds.
n
(biochemistry) transcellular dimerization (of proteins)
n
(chemistry) The formation of tribopolymers by surface rubbing
n
An oligomer having thirteen subunits
n
A trimer composed of three different monomers
n
(chemistry) A polymer composed of three monomers
n
The condition of being trimeric
n
Alternative form of trimerization [(chemistry) The formation of a trimer]
v
Alternative spelling of trimerize [(chemistry) To form, or be formed into, a trimer]
n
(chemistry) The formation of a trimer
v
(chemistry) To form, or be formed into, a trimer
n
A copolymer of three different polymers
n
A trimer of three (normally different) saposins
n
(biochemistry) Specifically, the dimer of α-tubulin and β-tubulin.
n
(chemistry) An oligomer having eleven subunits.
adj
(chemistry, of a polymer) Composed of a single macromolecular species.
n
(chemistry) a star macromolecule having arms composed of different types or numbers of monomers
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