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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Ligases

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Ligases  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Ligase
  • Synthetase
  • Synthetases

Scope note

  • A class of enzymes that catalyze the formation of a bond between two substrate molecules, coupled with the hydrolysis of a pyrophosphate bond in ATP or a similar energy donor. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 6.

History note

  • CARBOXYLASES was see under CARBOXY-LYASES & LIGASES 1964-74, was heading 1963

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008025

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