adenylate cyclase

American

[uh-den-l-it, -eyt, ad-n-l-] / əˈdɛn l ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈæd n l- /

noun

Biochemistry.

an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP.

Etymology

Origin of adenylate cyclase

First recorded in 1965–70; aden(ine) + -yl + -ate ²

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Manejwala, F., Kaji, E. & Schultz, R. M. Development of activatable adenylate cyclase in the preimplantation mouse embryo and a role for cyclic AMP in blastocoel formation.

From Nature

Through rational drug design and chemical screening, we have identified a lead candidate AC1 inhibitor, NB001, which is relatively selective for AC1 over other adenylate cyclase isoforms.

From Science Magazine

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