Ligase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ligase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.
Example Sentences
The glue is an enzyme called ligase, which stitches together loose sentences of DNA whenever it comes across them.
Word Forms
- ligases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ubiquitin, polynucleotide, alanine, thermostable, lyase, cycloligase.
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