permease


per·me·ase

noun \ˈpər-mē-ˌās, -ˌāz\

Definition of PERMEASE

: a substance that catalyzes the transport of another substance across a cell membrane

Origin of PERMEASE

International Scientific Vocabulary perme- (from permeate) + -ase
First Known Use: 1957

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