Definitions
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- noun biochemistry An
enzyme located in themembrane responsible for aiding the movement ofphospholipid molecules between the twoleaflets that compose acell 's membrane (transverse diffusion).
Etymologies
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flip + -ase
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4 P-type ATPase and is a flippase for phosphatidylserine.
sarra commented on the word flippase
flippase!
October 25, 2010
bilby commented on the word flippase
Now with more dolphins!
October 25, 2010
marky commented on the word flippase
SPAM.
October 25, 2010
bilby commented on the word flippase
It's not spam unless I say it is. You know that, marky.
October 25, 2010
marky commented on the word flippase
damnit... i tried.
October 25, 2010