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permease
[ pur-mee-eys, -eyz ]
/ ˈpɜr miˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of the proteins that mediate the transport of various molecules across biological membranes.
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permeability coefficient, permeable, permeameter, permeance, permeant, permease, permeate, permeated, permeation, per mensem, permethrin
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Medical definitions for permease
permease
[ pûr′mē-ās′ ]
n.
An enzyme that promotes the passage of a substance across a cell membrane.
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