Chemicals and Drugs

Polynucleotide Ligases

Catalyze the joining of preformed ribonucleotides or deoxyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage during genetic processes. EC 6.5.1.

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Abstract

Catalyze the joining of preformed ribonucleotides or deoxyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage during genetic processes. EC 6.5.1.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Polynucleotide Synthetases
  • Ligases, Polynucleotide
  • Synthetases, Polynucleotide

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term POLYNUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES with entry terms POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASE or POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES

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98(74)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ligases (1966-1973)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polynucleotide Ligases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011118
  2. Polynucleotide Ligases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76613045