Definition of LIGASE

ligase

Plural: ligases

Noun

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the joining of molecules.
  • Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

Examples

  • Finding LIGASE was a rare biological win, scoring points for its obscurity in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From lig- + -ase.

Scrabble Score: 7

ligase: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ligase: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ligase: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

ligase: valid Words With Friends Word