different between heterooctamer vs homooctamer

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hetero- +? octamer

heterooctamer (plural heterooctamers)

(chemistry, biochemistry) An octamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.

homo- +? octamer

homooctamer (plural homooctamers)

(chemistry, biochemistry) An octamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from eight identical monomers

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