permease

noun

per·me·ase ˈpər-mē-ˌās

-ˌāz

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

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary perme- (from permeate) + -ase

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of permease was in 1957

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“Permease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permease. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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permease

noun

per·me·ase -ˌās, -ˌāz

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

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