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ligase
ligase Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the formation of covalent bonds using the energy released by the cleavage of ATP. Ligases are important in the synthesis and repair of many biological molecules, including DNA (see DNA ligase), and are used in genetic engineering to insert foreign DNA into cloning vectors.
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"ligase." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "ligase." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-ligase.html "ligase." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-ligase.html |
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ligase
ligase An enzyme that catalyses a reaction that joins two substrates, using energy derived from the simultaneous hydrolysis of a nucleotide triphosphate.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-ligase.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-ligase.html |
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ligase
ligase An enzyme that catalyses a reaction which joins 2 substrates, using energy derived from the simultaneous hydrolysis of a nucleotide triphosphate.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ligase.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "ligase." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-ligase.html |
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