noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
dimer
Chemistry term for a molecule composed of two identical subunits (monomers). Often used attributively with の.
See also: 単量体 (たんりょうたい)
このタンパク質は溶液中で二量体を形成する。
This protein forms a dimer in solution.
二量体の構造をX線結晶解析で決定した。
The structure of the dimer was determined by X-ray crystallography.