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Ligases are [[Enzyme|enzymes]] that join two [[Molecules|molecules]] together by [[Catalysis|catalysing]] the synthesis of&nbsp;a new [[Chemical bond|chemical bond]] between the molecules.<ref name="null">Alberts et al, (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th ed. New York: Garland Science. Page G:21</ref> Ligases require energy, generally in the form of [[Nucleoside triphosphate|nucleoside triphosphates]], in order to carry out their function. 

Ligase enzymes often have the words 'ligase' or 'synthetase' in their name, for example, [[DNA ligase|'DNA ligase']]. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligase [Accessed 25th November 2014]</ref> 

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