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DNA LIGASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNA ligase
1, record 1, English, DNA%20ligase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ligase 2, record 1, English, ligase
correct
- deoxyribonucleic acid ligase 3, record 1, English, deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20ligase
correct
- DNA joinase 3, record 1, English, DNA%20joinase
correct
- DNA sealase 3, record 1, English, DNA%20sealase
correct
- sealase 3, record 1, English, sealase
correct
- joining enzyme 3, record 1, English, joining%20enzyme
correct
- polynucleotide synthetase 4, record 1, English, polynucleotide%20synthetase
correct
- synthetase 5, record 1, English, synthetase
correct
- polydeoxyribonculeotide synthetase 6, record 1, English, polydeoxyribonculeotide%20synthetase
correct
- polynucleotide ligase 3, record 1, English, polynucleotide%20ligase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that creates a phosphodiester bond between the 3" end of one DNA segment and the 5" end of another, while they are base-paired to a template strand. 7, record 1, English, - DNA%20ligase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligase
1, record 1, French, ligase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADN ligase 2, record 1, French, ADN%20ligase
correct, feminine noun
- polynucléotide ligase 3, record 1, French, polynucl%C3%A9otide%20ligase
correct, feminine noun
- ADN-ligase 3, record 1, French, ADN%2Dligase
correct, feminine noun
- synthétase 4, record 1, French, synth%C3%A9tase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme catalysant la liaison covalente entre les bases azotées de deux polynucléotides adjacents. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 5, record 1, French, - ligase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligase : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - ligase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ligasa
1, record 1, Spanish, ligasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADN ligasa 2, record 1, Spanish, ADN%20ligasa
correct, feminine noun
- sintetasa 3, record 1, Spanish, sintetasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la reacción que une dos moléculas de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] a través de la formación de un enlace fosfodiéster entre el extremo 3'-hidroxilo de una y el 5'-fosfato de la otra; su cometido natural es por lo tanto la reparación y replicación del ADN. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ligasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la tecnología del ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] recombinante constituye una herramienta imprescindible, ya que permite la incorporación del ADN exógeno en los vectores de clonación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ligasa
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