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a·den·yl·ate cyclase  audio  (-dnl-t, dn-lt) KEY  also a·den·yl cyclase  (-dnl, dn-l) KEY 

NOUN:
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cylic AMP from ATP.

ETYMOLOGY:
aden(ine) + -yl + -ate2 + cycl- + -ase


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