monomeric

monomeric
1. Consisting of a single component. 2. In genetics, relating to a hereditary disease or characteristic controlled by genes at a single locus. 3. Consisting of monomers. [mono- + G. meros, part]

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mono·mer·ic (mon″o-merґik) pertaining to, made up of, or affecting a single segment, as distinguished from dimeric, polymeric, etc.

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  • monomeric — mon o*mer ic, a. (Chem.) Not linked to other molecules of the same kind; having the property of a monomer. Opposed to {polymeric}. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • monomeric — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|merik adjective : of, relating to, or consisting of a monomer a monomeric unit … contains the same kinds and number of atoms as the real or hypothetical monomer Rubber & Rubber Like Materials * * * monomerˈic adjective • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • monomeric fragments — “monomeric” fragments. См. мономерные фрагменты. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • monomeric — adjective see monomer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • monomeric — adj. [Gr. monos, one; meros, part] 1. Pertaining to a single segment. 2. Derived from one part. 3. Monogenic …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • monomeric — See monomer. * * * …   Universalium

  • monomeric — adjective a) Of or pertaining to a monomer b) Describing a protein that has a single polypeptide chain Ant: multimeric, polymeric …   Wiktionary

  • monomeric — adj. (Chemistry) of monomers, pertaining to molecules capable of combining with other molecules to produce polymers; composed of one part or created from one piece (Biology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • monomeric — mono·mer·ic …   English syllables

  • Defensin — Monomeric and dimeric structures of human beta defensin HBD 2 Defensins are small cysteine rich cationic proteins found in both vertebrates and invertebrates. They have also been reported in plants.[1] …   Wikipedia

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