"permease" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: permeases [plural]
Etymology: From permeate + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|permeate|ase}} permeate + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} permease (plural permeases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that transport membrane proteins. Wikipedia link: permease Translations (enzyme that transports membrane proteins): permeaasi (Finnish), permeasi [feminine] (Italian)

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