polymerize

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To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.

To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde.

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If the dimer concentration is greater than the critical concentration, the microtubule will polymerize and grow. Source: Internet

Borate is problematic; Borate can polymerize, and/or interact with cis diols such as those found in RNA. Source: Internet

Cowie, J.M.G. (1991) Polymers: Chemistry and Physics of Modern Materials, Chapman and Hall, p. 4 ISBN 0849398134 Other monomer units, such as formaldehyde hydrates or simple aldehydes, are able to polymerize themselves at quite low temperatures (ca. Source: Internet

Dynamins polymerize around the neck of an incoming vesicle, and their phosphorylation by c-SRC provides the energy necessary for the conformational change allowing the final "pinching off" from the membrane. Source: Internet

Fatty acids are made by fatty acid synthases that polymerize and then reduce acetyl-CoA units. Source: Internet

These catalysts polymerize propylene and other 1-alkenes to highly crystalline isotactic polymers. Source: Internet

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