microheterogeneity

noun

plural microheterogeneities
: variation in the chemical structure of a substance (as the amino acid sequence of a protein) that does not produce a major change in its properties

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“Microheterogeneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microheterogeneity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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