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adenylate /aden·yl·ate/ (ah-den´ĭ-lāt) the dissociated form of adenylic acid.
adenylate [əden′ilāt] a salt or ester of adenylic acid. adenylate [ah-den´ĭ-lāt] a salt, anion, or ester of adenylic acid.
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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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