Name: | DNA ligase |
Definition: | An enzyme that seals nicks in one strand of double stranded DNA, by forming a phosphodiester linkage between a free 3 prime OH and 5 prime phosphate groups of two adjacent nucleotide residues. |
Class ID: | PC00012 |
Parent Lineages: |
protein class>
DNA metabolism protein>
DNA ligase
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Child: | |
Number Subfamilies/Families: | 7 |