Question

What is DNA ligase also known as? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

DNA ligase is a specific type of enzyme, a ligase, (EC 6.5. 1.1) that facilitates the joining of DNA strands together by catalyzing the formation of a phosphodiester bond. ... DNA ligase is used in both DNA repair and DNA replication (see Mammalian ligases.

Answer 2

DNA ligase is also known as DNA synthetase, Because they are employed to generate new molecules.

DNA Ligase:

• DNA ligases are a type of enzyme that is required by all living things to maintain the genome's structural integrity.
• The connection between the phosphate group on one strand and the deoxyribose group on the other strand allows this enzyme to link two strands of DNA together.
• The Okazaki fragments that form on the lagging strand while the DNA replicates are joined by the DNA ligase.
• It is able to connect the two DNA segments by forming a phosphodiester link between them with the help of an energy molecule.

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