X-Nico

unusual facts about dimer



Dinitrogen oxide

Dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, an unstable dimer of nitric oxide;

GC-C

Prodelphinidin B3 (Gallocatechin 4→8 catechin dimer), a condensed tannin

Steroid hormone

Upon steroid binding, many kinds of steroid receptor dimerize: Two receptor subunits join together to form one functional DNA-binding unit that can enter the cell nucleus.


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