Adenylate Cyclase

Also written as AC.

The alpha-subunit of G-protein activates adenylate cyclase and cAMP is produced

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The alpha-subunit of G-protein activates adenylate cyclase and cAMP is produced (Physio Y1 EOY 2021 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
B) The alpha-subunit of G-protein activates adenylate cyclase and cAMP is produced (Endocrine and Metabolic Pathology MCQs: Practice Questions)
After an incubation of hours to 5 days, cholera toxin activates adenylate cyclase in gut cells, raising cAMP and causing massive secretion of chloride and water. (Internal Medicine CAT 1 (MBIM 6112), 2019/2020: gastroenterology and hepatology,)
The alpha-subunit of G-protein hydrolyzes GTP and becomes inactive (will no longer bind adenylate cyclase) (Physio Y1 EOY 2021 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
Can be cyclized in a reaction catalysed by adenylate cyclase to give cyclic 3',5'-AMP (bchem EOY 2011 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
B—false, adenylate cyclase converts ATP (not AMP) to cyclic AMP. (bchem EOY 2011 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)