| adenylate cyclase n. An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cyclic AMP from ATP. Also called 3  ,5-cyclic AMP synthetase. |
adenylate cyclase,
an enzyme that initiates the conversion of adenosine triphosphate to cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a mediator of many physiologic activities.
adenylate cyclase [ah-den´ĭ-lāt si´clās]
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and inorganic pyrophosphate (PPi ). It is activated by the attachment of a hormone or neurotransmitter to a specific membrane-bound receptor.
adenylate
a salt, anion or ester of adenylic acid.
adenylate cyclase
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and inorganic pyrophosphate. It is activated by the attachment of a hormone or neurotransmitter to a specific membrane-bound receptor.
adenylate kinase
enzyme catalyzing the conversion of two moles of ADP to ATP and AMP, thereby equilibrating ADP with ATP and AMP. Controls the adenylate energy charge of a cell, particularly muscle cells. Called also myokinase.
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