Definition of "monomers" [monomers]

• Plural form of monomer. (noun)

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• "For instance, unstable protein monomers specified by the mutated gene might form self-stabilizing oligomers (31), or the transforming protein might generate changes that tend to favour the transformed state."
• "If the monomers are amino acids, interaction with water is important."
• "Professor, Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Matyjaszewski developed atom transfer radical polymerization, or ATRP, a way of combining small molecules called monomers into blocks of polymers, which are plastics made up of long molecules."