adenylate cyclase

adenylate cyclase
ade·nyl·ate cyclase ə-.den-əl-ət-, .ad-ən-(.)il-, -.āt- n an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP

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aden·yl·ate cy·clase (ə-denґə-lāt siґklās) [EC 4.6.1.1] an enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the formation of 3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) from ATP. The enzyme occurs in plasma cell membranes and is activated by certain hormones (epinephrine, vasopressin, glucagon, and corticotropin). The resultant cyclic AMP serves as an important metabolic regulator. Called also adenyl cyclase and adenylyl cyclase.

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