cyclase

cyclase
Descriptive name applied to an enzyme that forms a cyclic compound; e.g., adenylate c..

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cy·clase 'sī-.klās, -.klāz n an enzyme (as adenyl cyclase) that catalyzes cyclization of a compound

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cy·clase (siґklās) an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a cyclic compound.

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