ligase

li.gase

n.（名词）
Any of a class of enzymes, including the carboxylases, that catalyze the linkage of two molecules, generally utilizing ATP as the energy donor.Also called synthetase
连接酶：一种酶，包括羧基酶，能催化两个分子的结合，一般用腺苷三磷酸酶作能量载体也作 synthetase

来源：
Latin lig3re [to bind] * see leig-
拉丁语 lig3re [连接] *参见 leig-
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