Dna ligase
DNA ligase is an enzyme which serves as a catalyst. It works by repairing breaks in the sugar phosphate backbone in DNA by creating a bond between adjoining nucleotides[1].
In eukaryotes DNA ligase I family members play the major role[2].
References
- ↑ Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. 2009, Elsevier.
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22918593