noun
- enzymes that facilitate the transport of specific substances across cell membranes
Usage: biochemistry; plural of permease
Examples
- The cell membrane contains various permeases that regulate nutrient uptake.
- Glucose permeases help transport sugar molecules into cells.
- Researchers studied how different permeases affect drug absorption.
- Bacterial permeases can be targeted by certain antibiotics.
- The lab identified several new permeases involved in amino acid transport.
- Defective permeases can lead to metabolic disorders.