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tetramer
noun tet·ra·mer \ˈte-trə-mər\
Definition of TETRAMER
: a molecule (as an enzyme or a polymer) that consists of four structural subunits (as peptide chains or condensed monomers)
— tet·ra·mer·ic \ˌte-trə-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
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First Known Use of TETRAMER
1929
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tetramer
noun tet·ra·mer \ˈte-trə-mər\
Medical Definition of TETRAMER
: a molecule (as an enzyme or a polymer) that consists of four structural subunits (as peptide chains or condensed monomers)
—tet·ra·mer·ic \ˌte-trə-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
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