ligase

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Pronunciation

/ˈlɪɡeɪz/ (UK)

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/ˈlɪɡeɪz/ (UK) · /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ (US)

Definition of ligase

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

“The glue is an enzyme called ligase, which stitches together loose sentences of DNA whenever it comes across them.”

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From ligation + -ase.

4 plays · some not in Scrabble

73 playable · top: SILAGE (7 pts)

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