permease
[ pur-mee-eys, -eyz ]
/ ˈpɜr miˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz /
noun Biochemistry.
any of the proteins that mediate the transport of various molecules across biological membranes.
Words nearby permease
permeability coefficient, permeable, permeameter, permeance, permeant, permease, permeate, permeation, permian, permic, permie
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Medicine 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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