monomeric
- adjective
- /ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk/
- Specialized
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monomérico
- In addition, the recombinant human MPO, expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cell line, which is used in many experimental studies, is also monomeric (Moguilevsky et al. 1991).
- monomeric MPO
Examples
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In the study, the researchers focused on the monomeric form of the protein to understand its basic properties.
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This, and in this case, the monomeric units are given the special term nucleotide.
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The impact of MPO dimerization on structural and functional properties is not fully understood, although monomeric MPO is found in vitro and in vivo.
Academic text (2018) -
To check our hypothesis about the possible presence of monomeric MPO in vivo, we performed Western blotting of plasma samples from patients with acute inflammation, whose MPO plasma concentration exceeded 1 microg/mL.
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The enzyme functions effectively as a monomeric unit, allowing it to catalyze reactions independently.
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A monomeric molecule can exist on its own, unlike polymers which require multiple units to form.
Synonyms
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9.0
A layer only one molecule thick
A chemical reaction that involves only one molecule
How Many Parts
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7.7
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Surface Forms
Morphology
monomeric = monomer (semi-transparent) = mono + mer + ic
This is a regular adjective formed from the technical noun 'monomer' by adding '-ic'.
Etymology
The word monomeric comes from the parts mono- meaning 'one' and -mer meaning 'part'. Like in polymer, which means 'many parts', monomeric describes a single molecule that stands alone and is not joined to others.