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cyclase

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cyclase /cy·clase/ (si´klās) an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic phosphodiester.
cy·clase (skls, -klz)
n.
An enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the cyclization of a compound.
cyclase
an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic phosphodiester.


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