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Ligases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ligases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.464
Unique ID
D008025
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008025
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Ligase
Synthetase
Synthetases
NLM Classification #
QU 138
Public MeSH Note
CARBOXYLASES was see under CARBOXY-LYASES & LIGASES 1964-74, was heading 1963; CARBAMYL PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (AMMONIA) & CARBAMYL PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (GLUTAMINE) were see under PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES, ATP 1975-80
Online Note
use LIGASES & CARBOXY-LYASES to search CARBOXYLASES 1966-74
History Note
CARBOXYLASES was see under CARBOXY-LYASES & LIGASES 1964-74, was heading 1963
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
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