adenyl cyclase

noun

ad·​e·​nyl cyclase ˈa-də-ˌnil- How to pronounce adenyl cyclase (audio)

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adenyl cyclase was in 1961

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“Adenyl cyclase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenyl%20cyclase. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

adenyl cyclase

noun
ad·​e·​nyl cyclase ˌad-ᵊn-ˌil- How to pronounce adenyl cyclase (audio)

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