Oligomer

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Oligomer

Oligomer (/ɒˈlɪɡəmər/; from the Greek oligos, meaning "a few", and meros, meaning "part") is a molecule that consists of a few monomer units, typically up to a dozen or so. It is an intermediate between a monomer and a polymer.

Etymology

The term "oligomer" is derived from the Greek words oligos, which means "a few", and meros, which means "part". It was first used in the context of chemistry to describe molecules composed of a small number of repeating units.

Related Terms

  • Monomer: A molecule that can join together with other molecules to form a polymer.
  • Polymer: A large molecule composed of many repeated subunits, known as monomers.
  • Dimer: A molecule or anionic entity formed by combination of two identical or similar monomers.
  • Trimer: A molecule that is composed of three monomeric units.
  • Tetramer: A protein with four subunits.
  • Pentamer: A protein with five subunits.
  • Hexamer: A protein with six subunits.
  • Heptamer: A protein with seven subunits.
  • Octamer: A protein with eight subunits.
  • Nonamer: A protein with nine subunits.
  • Decamer: A protein with ten subunits.

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