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li·gase (l

, -g

)

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

[Latin ligre, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots + -ase.]

ligase [ˈlaɪˌgeɪz]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) 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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ligase (redirected from ligase chain reaction)

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