"DNA ligase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DNA ligases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DNA ligase (plural DNA ligases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that repair single-stranded discontinuities in double-stranded DNA Wikipedia link: DNA ligase Categories (topical): Enzymes

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