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Ligase is a type of [[Enzyme|enzyme]] that forms a link between [[Carbon|carbon]] and either: [[Carbon|carbon]], [[Sulphur|sulphur]], [[Oxygen|oxygen]], or [[Nitrogen|nitrogen]]; using the [[Hydrolysis|hydrolysis]] of [[ATP|ATP]] and its high energy bond to drive formation of the new [[Covalent bond|covelant bond]] <ref>Marks D B., Marks A D., Smith C M., (1996) Basic Medical Biochemistry: A clinical Approach, 1st edition, Philadelphia; Baltimore: Lippincott Williams &amp;amp;amp;amp; Wilkins</ref>.There are various types of ligases; one of the most important ones is DNA ligase which joins DNA fragments via phosphodiester bonds and is used in processes such as DNA replication where Okazaki fragments need to be annealed in order to complete the formation of the | Ligase is a type of [[Enzyme|enzyme]] that forms a link between [[Carbon|carbon]] and either: [[Carbon|carbon]], [[Sulphur|sulphur]], [[Oxygen|oxygen]], or [[Nitrogen|nitrogen]]; using the [[Hydrolysis|hydrolysis]] of [[ATP|ATP]] and its high energy bond to drive formation of the new [[Covalent bond|covelant bond]] <ref>Marks D B., Marks A D., Smith C M., (1996) Basic Medical Biochemistry: A clinical Approach, 1st edition, Philadelphia; Baltimore: Lippincott Williams &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Wilkins</ref>.There are various types of ligases; one of the most important ones is DNA ligase which joins DNA fragments via phosphodiester bonds and is used in processes such as DNA replication where Okazaki fragments need to be annealed in order to complete the formation of the lagging strand. | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, 2 December 2011
Ligase is a type of enzyme that forms a link between carbon and either: carbon, sulphur, oxygen, or nitrogen; using the hydrolysis of ATP and its high energy bond to drive formation of the new covelant bond [1].There are various types of ligases; one of the most important ones is DNA ligase which joins DNA fragments via phosphodiester bonds and is used in processes such as DNA replication where Okazaki fragments need to be annealed in order to complete the formation of the lagging strand.
References
- ↑ Marks D B., Marks A D., Smith C M., (1996) Basic Medical Biochemistry: A clinical Approach, 1st edition, Philadelphia; Baltimore: Lippincott Williams &amp;amp;amp;amp; Wilkins