cyclase

American  

[sahy-kleys, -kleyz] / ˈsaɪ kleɪs, -kleɪz /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. an enzyme, as adenyl cyclase, that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic compound.

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Etymology

Origin of cyclase

First recorded in 1940–45; cycl(ic) + -ase

Example Sentences

One conserved characteristic is a viral sensing mechanism that relies on a specialized enzyme known as a cyclase.

From Science Daily

Instead, the "sperm-swim" switch they are targeting is a cellular signalling protein called soluble adenylyl cyclase or sAC.

From BBC

For example, it can interact with transition metals such as those in the haem group of guanylyl cyclase enzymes, which produce cyclic GMP — a messenger molecule involved in many biological processes.

From Nature

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

Linaclotide, which was approved in the United States in 2012, targets the enzyme guanylate cyclase, and not only stimulates the release of ions and water, but also relieves pain.

From Nature