Ligase

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlɪɡeɪz/

Origin

From Latin lig(are) ("to bind") + -ase.

Full definition of ligase

Noun

1. (enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.
• 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 244:The glue is an enzyme called ligase, which stitches together loose sentences of DNA whenever it comes across them.

Related terms

• ligate

Anagrams

• silage