Definition: Poly(deoxyribonucleotide):poly(deoxyribonucleotide)ligases. Enzymes that catalyze the joining of preformed deoxyribonucleotides in phosphodiester linkage during genetic processes during repair of a single-stranded break in duplex DNA. The class includes both EC 6.5.1.1 (ATP) and EC 6.5.1.2 (NAD).
do not confuse X ref POLYDEOXYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASES with X ref POLYRIBONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHETASE
Other names Polydeoxyribonucleotide Synthetases; Polydeoxyribonucleotide Ligases; DNA Joinases; Synthetases, Polydeoxyribonucleotide; Ligases, Polydeoxyribonucleotide; Ligases, DNA; Ligase, T4 DNA; Joinases, DNA; DNA Ligase, T4; T4 DNA Ligase