1. the chemical process by which two identical or similar molecules combine to form a dimer, a larger molecule composed of two subunits.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Dimerization of acetic acid occurs in nonpolar solvents due to hydrogen bonding.
• The protein undergoes dimerization when exposed to specific pH conditions.
• Researchers studied the dimerization process to understand how the enzyme becomes active.
• Light-induced dimerization is a key step in the photosynthetic reaction center.
• The drug's effectiveness depends on its dimerization with a cellular receptor.