cyclase

noun

cy·​clase ˈsī-ˌklās How to pronounce cyclase (audio)
-ˌklāz
: an enzyme (such as adenylate cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound

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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 Instead, the chronically constipated can opt for prescription medications like Trulance and Linzess, both guanylate cyclase-C agonists (GCC-agonists) and FDA approved. Lauren Sigfusson, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2017 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclase was in 1946

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“Cyclase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclase. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cyclase

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