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Where are lyases and ligases found within cells?

Posted March 26, 2024

Antibodies and Proteomics Bioconjugation Cellular Processes Cellular Structures and Organelles Enzymes Physiological Probes

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Lyases can be found in different cellular compartments because they participate in several different metabolic processes.

Ligases are found in the nucleus and cytoplasm in the cell. They play a significant role in various processes that take in the nucleus and cytoplasm, where DNA and RNA synthesis occur.

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