The Emergence Machine

Ligase

physical · Genetics · Level 17 · E3

E3Chemistry

Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

Trace. Question. Emerge.

Emergence definition

ligase emerges from enzyme. It requires genetics, energy.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “ligase” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
ligase
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL17L16L15L14L11L4L2L1L0LigaseEnzymeProteinAmino AcidMoleculeJoiningOrganism… intermediate l…FormLifeLowerMassActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesLigaseL17JoiningL4MoleculeL11EnzymeL16E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Joining L4 (requires)
    Ligase: An enzyme that catalyzes the joining of two molecules, often nucleotides or amino acids, by forming a covalent bond, requiring energy input.
  • Molecule L11 (requires)
    Ligase: An enzyme that catalyzes the joining of two molecules, often nucleotides or amino acids, by forming a covalent bond, requiring energy input.
  • Enzyme L16 (required)
    Understanding ligase requires knowledge of enzyme.