noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic compound from a linear precursor, typically by intramolecular bond formation.
Usage: biochemistry; technical
Examples
- Adenylyl cyclase is an important enzyme that produces cyclic AMP in cells.
- The cyclase enzyme catalyzes the conversion of ATP into cyclic adenosine monophosphate.
- Guanylyl cyclase plays a key role in cell signaling pathways.
- Researchers studied how cyclase activity affects cellular responses to hormones.
- The inhibition of cyclase enzymes can disrupt normal cellular communication.