Ligases

A class of enzymes that catalyze the formation of a bond between two substrate molecules, coupled with the hydrolysis of a pyrophosphate bond in ATP or a similar energy donor. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 6.

Year introduced: CARBOXYLASES was see under CARBOXY-LYASES & LIGASES 1964-1974, was heading 1963

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.464

MeSH Unique ID: D008025

Registry Number: EC 6.-

Entry Terms:

• Ligase
• Synthetase
• Synthetases

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Ligases
Carbon-Carbon Ligases
Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase +
Polyketide Synthases
Pyruvate Carboxylase
Carbon-Nitrogen Ligases
Adenylosuccinate Synthase
Amide Synthases +
Argininosuccinate Synthase
Carbamoyl-Phosphate Synthase (Ammonia)
Carbon-Nitrogen Ligases with Glutamine as Amide-N-Donor +
Formate-Tetrahydrofolate Ligase
Peptide Synthases +
Carbon-Oxygen Ligases
Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases +
Carbon-Sulfur Ligases
Coenzyme A Ligases +
Polynucleotide Ligases
DNA Ligases +
RNA Ligase (ATP)
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase Complexes
Ubiquitin-Activating Enzymes
Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzymes
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases +