adenylate cyclase

noun

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

-ˌlāt-, 

-ˌklāz;

ˌa-də-ˌni-lət-, 

-ə-ˌlāt-

variants or adenylyl cyclase or less commonly adenyl cyclase

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

Examples of adenylate cyclase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This boosts fat oxidation directly by creating enzymes called lipase and adenylate cyclase, while increasing your muscle mass. — Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023

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

Rhymes for adenylate cyclase

• abase
• airspace
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• backspace
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• birthplace
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• carcase

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