The property or condition of being composed of six parts or subunits, or the formation of hexamers.
From 'hexamer' + '-ism' (condition or practice). A technical term used in chemistry and structural biology.
Scientists discovered that hemoglobin's shape-shifting ability depends on how its hexameric partners interact—understanding hexamerism unlocked why sickle cell disease happens!
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