ligase

[ lahy-geys, -geyz ]

/ ˈlaɪ geɪs, -geɪz /

noun Biochemistry.

any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by formation of a covalent bond accompanied by the hydrolysis of ATP.

Words nearby ligase

ligamentopexis, ligamentous, ligamentum, ligan, ligand, ligase, ligate, ligation, ligature, ligeance, liger

Origin of ligase

1961; < Latin lig(āre) to tie, bind + -ase

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British Dictionary definitions for ligase

ligase

/ (ˈlaɪˌɡeɪz) /

noun

any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the formation of covalent bonds and are important in the synthesis and repair of biological molecules, such as DNA

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Medicine definitions for ligase

ligase

[ lī′gās′, -gāz′ ]

n.

Any of a class of enzymes, including the carboxylases, that catalyze the linkage of two molecules, generally utilizing ATP as the energy donor.synthetase