Ligase Definition

līgās, -gāz
noun
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.
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Other Word Forms of Ligase

Noun

Singular:
ligase
Plural:
ligases

Origin of Ligase

  • Latin ligāre to bind leig- in Indo-European roots –ase

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin lig(are) (“to bind") +"Ž -ase.

    From Wiktionary

Ligase Sentence Examples

  • We also have interests in developing alternative DNA amplification methods - for example, the ligase chain reaction.

  • These include components of signaling pathways and ubiquitin ligase proteins that regulate signal receptor trafficking.

  • Here the enzyme Eco RI is used to sever plasmid DNA which is then re-joined using DNA ligase.

  • An innovative approach is developed for monitoring the activity of E. coli DNA ligase catalyzing nucleic acid ligation in the report.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

ESEASE

Unscrambles

ligase

Words Starting With L and Ending With E

Starts With L & Ends With EStarts With LI & Ends With EStarts With L & Ends With SE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With E