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cyclase

noun cy·clase \ ˈsī-ˌklās , -ˌklāz \

Definition of cyclase

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

Origin and Etymology of cyclase

cycl- + -ase

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cyclase

noun cy·clase \ ˈsī-ˌklās, -ˌklāz \

medical Definition of cyclase

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

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