| Gene Symbol | ligB |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 7139717 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Escherichia coli |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | NAD-dependent DNA ligase LigB |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | B7N287 |
| Accessions | B7N287 CAR10458 YP_002400142 |
| Function | Catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester linkages between 5'-phosphoryl and 3'-hydroxyl groups in double-stranded DNA using NAD as a coenzyme and as the energy source for the reaction. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01587}. |
| Top Pathways | DNA replication, Nucleotide excision repair, Mismatch repair, Base excision repair |