protomer

English

Etymology 1

Blend of prototropy +‎ tautomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

(chemistry) Any prototropic tautomer.

Translations

Translations

Greek: πρωτομερές n (protomerés)

Etymology 2

Blend of protein +‎ oligomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

(biochemistry) Any of the subunits that constitute an oligomeric protein.

Derived terms

heteroprotomer
homoprotomer
interprotomer

Translations

Translations

Greek: πρωτομερές n (protomerés)

References

OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

Portmore, premotor, promoter

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