| Term Name: | DNA ligase activity |
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| Definition: | Catalysis of the formation of a phosphodiester bond between the 3'-hydroxyl group at the end of one DNA chain and the 5'-phosphate group at the end of another. This reaction requires an energy source such as ATP or NAD+. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0003909] QuickGO AmiGO |