Meanings
nounguanylate cyclase (plural guanylate cyclases)
plural guanylate cyclases
- biochemistryA lyase enzyme that synthesizes cGMP from GTP.
Synonyms: guanyl cyclase, guanylyl cyclase, GC
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA lyase enzyme that synthesizes cGMP from GTP.
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Translations
Polish cyklaza guanylowa, cyklaza guanylanowa
- cyklaza guanylowalyase enzyme that synthesizes cGMP from GTP
- cyklaza guanylanowalyase enzyme that synthesizes cGMP from GTP
- guanylocyklazalyase enzyme that synthesizes cGMP from GTP
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guanylate cyclase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guanylate%20cyclase
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