protomer

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English

Etymology 1

Blend of prototropy +‎ tautomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

  1. (chemistry) Any prototropic tautomer.
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Etymology 2

Blend of protein +‎ oligomer

Noun

protomer (plural protomers)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of the subunits that constitute an oligomeric protein.
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References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

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