cyclic GMP
noun
: a cyclic mononucleotide of guanosine that acts similarly to cyclic AMP as a secondary messenger in response to hormones
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In the body, cells have DNA sensors called cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), which recognize foreign DNA in the cytoplasm and trigger the production of cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs).
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
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cyclic GMP
noun
: a cyclic mononucleotide of guanosine that acts similarly to cyclic AMP as a second messenger in response to hormones
called also cyclic guanosine monophosphate, guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate
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