cyclase

noun

cy·​clase ˈsī-ˌklās 

-ˌklāz

: an enzyme (such as adenylate cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound

Examples of cyclase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, those concurrently using nitrate medications like nitroglycerin for chest pain or guanylate cyclase stimulators like riociguat for pulmonary hypertension could then experience dangerous drops in blood pressure. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026

On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase. — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

Nitric oxide then activates an enzyme called guanylate cyclase, which increases cGMP production. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023

The drug candidate in the study works by blocking a protein called soluble adenylyl cyclase (SAC), which helps control sperm motility and movement. — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2023

The new drug targets a protein called soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC), according to study lead author Melanie Balbach, postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023

Tadalafil from the Launch Sequence supplements in the recall can interact with nitroglycerin or guanylate cyclase inhibitors that some people might take regularly. — Chris Smith, BGR, 5 July 2022

Word History

Etymology

cycl- + -ase

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cyclase

• adenylate cyclase
• adenyl cyclase
• adenylyl cyclase

Rhymes for cyclase

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• atpase

Medical Definition

cyclase

noun

cy·​clase ˈsī-ˌklās, -ˌklāz 

: an enzyme (as adenyl cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound