Term Name: guanylate cyclase activity
Synonyms: GTP diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing) activity, GTP diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing; 3',5'-cyclic-GMP-forming) activity, guanyl cyclase activity, guanylyl cyclase activity, receptor guanylate cyclase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: GTP = 3',5'-cyclic GMP + diphosphate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004383]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: cGMP biosynthetic process
is a type of: cyclase activity phosphorus-oxygen lyase activity
negatively regulated by: guanylate cyclase inhibitor activity negative regulation of guanylate cyclase activity
positively regulated by: guanylate cyclase activator activity positive regulation of guanylate cyclase activity
regulated by: guanylate cyclase regulator activity