adenyl cyclase

noun

ad·e·nyl cyclase ˈa-də-ˌnil-

: adenylate cyclase

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Etymology

adenyl "a univalent radical C₅H₄N₅ derived from adenine" — more at adenylic acid

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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“Adenyl cyclase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenyl%20cyclase. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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adenyl cyclase

noun

ad·e·nyl cyclase ˌad-ᵊn-ˌil-

: adenylate cyclase

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adenyl cyclase

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