protomer

English

Etymology 1

Blend of prototropy +‎ tautomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

1. (chemistry) Any prototropic tautomer.

Translations

Translations

• Greek: πρωτομερές n (protomerés)

Etymology 2

Blend of protein +‎ oligomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

1. (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