| 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) |
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