| ligase chain reaction |
(LCR) A technique for determining the presence or absence of a specific nucleotide pair within a target gene.
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| ligate |
(to) The process of joining two or more DNA fragments.
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| ligation |
The joining of two linear nucleic acid molecules by the formation of phospho-diester bonds. In cloning experiments, a restriction fragment is often ligated to a linearized vector molecule using T4 DNA ligase.
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| lignin |
(L. lignum, wood) A group of high-molecular-weight amorphous materials, comprising polymers of phenylpropanoid compounds, giving strength to certain tissues. Wood is composed of lignified xylem cells (about 15 to 30% by weight).
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| ligase |
An enzyme that ligates (joins) two molecules in an energy-dependent process.
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