FLPs

FLPs are acronyms used in multiple fields to denote different concepts. Because the precise meaning depends on context, FLPs are usually defined within a specific domain or accompanying text.

In biology and genetics, the FLP recombinase system refers to a site-specific recombination mechanism derived from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The FLP recombinase catalyzes DNA rearrangements at FRT sites, enabling controlled genetic modifications. This system is commonly used for conditional gene activation or inactivation, lineage tracing, and other genome engineering tasks, and it is often employed as an alternative or complement to the Cre-lox system.

In computer science, FLP denotes the Fischer–Lynch–Paterson result, an important impossibility theorem in distributed computing. The FLP result states that in an asynchronous distributed system with even a single faulty process, there is no deterministic algorithm that guarantees consensus among non-faulty processes. This finding highlights fundamental limits on fault tolerance and coordination in distributed systems and has influenced the design of practical protocols and failure-tolerance models.

Beyond these domains, FLPs may also appear as abbreviations for organizations, programs, or party names in various regions. The exact interpretation of FLPs should be inferred from the surrounding context and field of discussion. In general, FLPs serve as shorthand for distinct concepts that share only the acronym.