adenylate cyclase
[ 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.
Also called
ad·e·nyl cy·clase
[ad-n-il] /ˈæd n ɪl/.
Words nearby adenylate cyclase
adenotonsillectomy,
adenoviridae,
adenovirus,
adenyl,
adenylate,
adenylate cyclase,
adenylate kinase,
adenylic acid,
adeodatus i,
adeodatus ii,
adephagia
Medical definitions for adenylate cyclase
adenylate cyclase
n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP.
3′,5′-cyclic AMP synthetase