| Descriptor English: | Ligases |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Ligasas |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Ligases |
| Descriptor French: | Ligases |
| Entry term(s): |
Ligase Synthetase Synthetases |
| Tree number(s): |
D08.811.464 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://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. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
| Registry Number: | EC 6.- |
| 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 |
| DeCS ID: | 8201 |
| Unique ID: | D008025 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1963/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]Enzymes and Coenzymes
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Ligases
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| Concept UI |
M0012509 |
| 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. |
| Preferred term | Ligases |
| Entry term(s) |
Ligase Synthetase Synthetases |
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