amidoligase

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noun

Any ligase that catalyses the binding of an amido group, but especially one that catalyses the transfer of such a group from glutamine

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Meanings

nounamidoligase (plural amidoligases)

plural amidoligases

  1. biochemistryAny ligase that catalyses the binding of an amido group, but especially one that catalyses the transfer of such a group from glutamine

Origin

From amido + ligase.

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APA

amidoligase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amidoligase

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“amidoligase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amidoligase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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