adenylate cyclase
[ uh-den-l-it, -eyt, ad-n-l- ]
/ əˈdɛn l ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈæd n l- /
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noun Biochemistry.
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP.
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Also called ad·e·nyl cy·clase [ad-n-il]. /ˈæd n ɪl/.
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Medical definitions for adenylate cyclase
adenylate cyclase
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP.3′,5′-cyclic AMP synthetase
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