Protein Multimerization

Protein multimerization refers to the process where individual protein molecules (called monomers) come together to form a larger, complex structure known as a multimer. This assembly can occur through various interactions, such as bonding between specific regions of the proteins. Multimerization is important because it often influences a protein’s function, stability, and activity. For example, some enzymes only become active when they form multimers, and structural proteins gain strength from multimerization. Overall, it’s a natural way for proteins to coordinate their actions and create functional complexes essential for biological processes.