Definition of ligase in English English dictionary
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase
An enzyme used to join DNA or RNA segments together They are called DNA ligase or RNA ligase, respectively (Biotech Basics)
An enzyme that catalyzes a condensation reaction that links two DNA molecules via the formation of a phosphodiester bond between the 3' hydroxyl and 5' phosphate of adjacent nucleotides
This is an enzyme (note the "-ase" ending) which can connect a DNA backbone We rely on the sticky ends left from restriction enzyme cuts to line two pieces of DNA up, but the ligase is necessary to form the covalent bonds which form the sugar-phosphate backbone
In genetics, the general term for a class of enzymes that speed up the joining of the ends of two chains of DNA
An enzyme used to join DNA or RNA segments together They are called DNA ligase or RNA ligase, respectively