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ALL meanings of ligase

li·gase
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  • noun ligase An enzyme that brings about ligation of DNA or another substance. 1
  • noun ligase 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. 1
  • noun ligase 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 0
  • noun ligase any of a class of enzymes that act as catalysts in chemical reactions in which molecules are linked together, as in the synthesis and repair of DNA or in the formation of recombinant DNA 0
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