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]s are often found in vapour phase.]] ]s are often found in vapour phase.]]
A '''dimer''' is a ] or ] entity consisting of two structurally similar subunits <ref></ref> called ]s, which are held together by either ] forces (]) or weaker ] forces. A '''dimer''' is a ] or ] entity consisting of two structurally similar subunits <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chemicool.com/definition/dimer.html | title=Definition of a dimer|accessdate=2009-04-30}}</ref> called ]s, which are held together by either ] forces (]) or weaker ] forces.


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== Biochemistry == == Biochemistry ==
In ] and ], dimers of ]s like ]s and ]s are often observed. The dimerization of identical subunits is called '''homodimerization'''; the dimerization of different subunits or unrelated ]s is called '''heterodimerization'''. Most dimers in biochemistry are not connected by ]s with the exception of ]s. In ] and ], dimers of ]s like ]s and ]s are often observed. The dimerization of identical subunits is called '''homodimerization'''; the dimerization of different subunits or unrelated ]s is called '''heterodimerization'''. Most dimers in biochemistry are not connected by ]s with the exception of ]s.
An example of this would be the enzyme ], which is made of two different ] chains. An example of this would be the enzyme ], which is made of two different ] chains<ref>{{cite journal| journal=J. Med. Chem. | year=2006 |volume=49 |issue=16 | pages=4834–4841 | doi=10.1021/jm0604575 | authors=Nicolas Sluis-Cremer, Noureddine Hamamouch, Ana San Félix, Sonsoles Velázquez, Jan Balzarini, and María-José Camarasa | title=
Structure-Activity Relationships of - 3‘-spiro-5‘ ‘-(4‘ ‘-amino-1‘ ‘,2‘ ‘-oxathiole-2‘ ‘,2‘ ‘-dioxide)thymine Derivatives as Inhibitors of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Dimerization}}</ref>.


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== References == == References ==


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Dimers of carboxylic acids are often found in vapour phase.

A dimer is a chemical or biological entity consisting of two structurally similar subunits called monomers, which are held together by either intramolecular forces (covalent bonds) or weaker intermolecular forces.

Chemistry

The dimer of cyclopentadiene although this might not be readily apparent on initial inspection

An example of a molecular dimer (i.e. held together by intramolecular forces) is dicyclopentadiene, wherein two cyclopentadiene molecules have reacted to give the product.

Molecular dimers are often formed by the reaction of two identical compounds e.g.: 2A → A-A.

In this example, monomer "A" is said to dimerise to give the dimer "A-A". Diaminocarbenes are another example which dimerise, to give tetraaminoethylenes.

An example of an intermolecular or physical dimer is acetic acid wherein hydrogen bonds hold the two molecules together. The water dimer is another such dimer.

The term homodimer is used when the two molecules are identical (e.g. A-A) and heterodimer when they are not (e.g. A-B).

The reverse of dimerisation is often called dissociation.

Biochemistry

In biochemistry and molecular biology, dimers of macromolecules like proteins and nucleic acids are often observed. The dimerization of identical subunits is called homodimerization; the dimerization of different subunits or unrelated monomers is called heterodimerization. Most dimers in biochemistry are not connected by covalent bonds with the exception of disulfide bridges. An example of this would be the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which is made of two different amino acid chains.

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References

  1. "Definition of a dimer". Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  2. "Structure-Activity Relationships of - 3'-spiro-5' '-(4' '-amino-1' ',2' '-oxathiole-2' ',2' '-dioxide)thymine Derivatives as Inhibitors of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Dimerization". J. Med. Chem. 49 (16): 4834–4841. 2006. doi:10.1021/jm0604575. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
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