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DNA Ligases
Medical Definition: | Poly(deoxyribonucleotide):poly(deoxyribonucleotide)ligases. Enzymes that catalyze the joining of preformed deoxyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage during genetic processes during repair of a single-stranded break in duplex DNA. The class includes both EC 6.5.1.1 (ATP) and EC 6.5.1.2 (NAD). |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse X ref POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES with X ref POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASE |
Also Called: | T4 DNA Ligase |
CAS Number: | EC 6.5.1.- |
Previously Indexed: | Polynucleotide Synthetases (1974-1977) |
DNA Ligases Medical Definitions and Terms
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