adenylate cyclase

noun

ad·​e·​nyl·​ate cy·​clase ə-ˌde-nə-lət-ˈsī-ˌklās 

-ˌlāt-,

-ˌklāz;

ˌa-də-ˌni-lət-,

-ə-ˌlāt-

: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP

Examples of adenylate cyclase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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Word History

Etymology

adenylate "a salt of adenylic acid," from adenyl(ic acid) + ate entry 1

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

adenylate cyclase

noun

ade·​nyl·​ate cyclase ə-ˌden-ᵊl-ət-  ˌad-ᵊn-(ˌ)il-  -ˌāt- 

: an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP