Term Name: adenylate cyclase activity
Synonyms: 3',5'-cyclic AMP synthetase activity, adenyl cyclase activity, adenylyl cyclase activity, adenylylcyclase activity, ATP diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing) activity, ATP diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing; 3',5'-cyclic-AMP-forming) activity, ATP pyrophosphate-lyase activity, cAMP generating peptide activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP = 3',5'-cyclic AMP + diphosphate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004016]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: cyclase activity phosphorus-oxygen lyase activity
has subtype: calcium- and calmodulin-responsive adenylate cyclase activity
inverse has_part: adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
negatively regulated by: adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity negative regulation of adenylate cyclase activity
positively regulated by: adenylate cyclase activator activity positive regulation of adenylate cyclase activity
regulated by: adenylate cyclase regulator activity regulation of adenylate cyclase activity