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.
Synonyms: Ligase, Synthetase, Synthetases, Ligases, EC 6.-
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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 ,CARBOXYLASES was see under CARBOXY-LYASES & LIGASES 1964-74, was heading 1963 ,use LIGASES & CARBOXY-LYASES to search CARBOXYLASES 1966-74
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