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Ligase

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Major class of enzymes that catalyze the linking together of two molecules (EC class 6) for example DNA ligases that link two fragments of DNA by forming a phosphodiester bond. [ ]

Term info

Label

Ligase

Synonyms
  • EC 6
  • Ligase
Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

UMLS CUI

C0023689

code

C16796