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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Ligases > Polynucleotide Ligases > RNA Ligase (ATP)

Preferred term

RNA Ligase (ATP)  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Polyribonucleotide Synthetase
  • Synthetase, Polyribonucleotide

Note

  • do not confuse entry term POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASE with entry terms POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES or POLYNUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of linear RNA to a circular form by the transfer of the 5'-phosphate to the 3'-hydroxyl terminus. It also catalyzes the covalent joining of two polyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage. EC 6.5.1.3.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011130

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