RNA Ligase (ATP)

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of linear RNA to a circular form by the transfer of the 5'-phosphate to the 3'-hydroxyl terminus. It also catalyzes the covalent joining of two polyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage. EC 6.5.1.3.

Year introduced: 1998(1978)

Date introduced: May 23, 1977

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.464.754.720

MeSH Unique ID: D011130

Registry Number: EC 6.5.1.3

Entry Terms:

• Polyribonucleotide Synthetase
• Synthetase, Polyribonucleotide
• tRNA Ligase
• Ligase, tRNA

Previous Indexing:

• Polynucleotide Synthetases (1974-1977)

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RNA Ligase (ATP)