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adenyl cyclase |
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adenyl cyclase /ad·e·nyl cy·clase/ (ad´ĕ-nil si´klās) 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. adenyl cyclase see adenylate cyclase. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The mutation leads to a loss of guanosine triphosphatase
activity and thus to adenyl cyclase overactivity and subsequent
overproduction of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). |
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