Flippase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flippase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme located in the membrane responsible for aiding the movement of phospholipid molecules between the two leaflets that compose a cell's membrane (transverse diffusion).
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme located in the membrane responsible for aiding the movement of phospholipid molecules between the two leaflets that compose a cell's membrane (transverse diffusion).
Word Forms
- flippases
Antonyms for flippase
Common opposites include floppase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include floppase, phospholipase, permease, scramblase, phospholipidase, translocase.
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