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ligase
[ lahy-geys, -geyz ]
/ ˈlaɪ geɪs, -geɪz /
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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.
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Origin of ligase
Words nearby ligase
ligament, ligamentous, ligamentum, ligan, ligand, ligase, ligate, ligation, ligature, ligeance, liger
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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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