Heptamerization
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The formation of heptamers
"Moreover, although the effects of cholesterol depletion by a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, lovastatin, and methyl-β-cyclodextrin treatment on Etx binding and heptamerization have been examined [43 ], the effects of other lipid constituents on Etx binding and heptamerization remain uninvestigated."
Example
More examples"Moreover, although the effects of cholesterol depletion by a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, lovastatin, and methyl-β-cyclodextrin treatment on Etx binding and heptamerization have been examined [43 ], the effects of other lipid constituents on Etx binding and heptamerization remain uninvestigated."
Etymology
From heptamer + -ization.
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