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ligase Biochem.|ˈlɪgeɪz, -eɪs| [f. L. lig-āre to bind + -ase.] (See quot. 1961.)
1961Rep. Comm. Enzymes Internat. Union Biochem. vi. 39 Enzymes catalysing the linking together of two molecules, coupled with the breaking of a pyrophosphate link in ATP, etc., will be known as ligases (pronounced with a short ‘i’ in English). These enzymes have hitherto been known as synthetases... A new systematic name was necessary. 1965Canad. Jrnl. Biochem. XLIII. 1605 Succinate: CoA ligase (ADP)..catalyzes the formation of succinyl CoA. 1972Sci. Amer. Jan. 31/1 The most unusual of them is an enzyme that is named polynucleotide ligase, which repairs breaks in DNA molecules. |