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Origin: Greek prefix syn-

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Noun
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Any ligase that synthesizes biological compounds using ATP as a source of energy.

"The researcher noted that the enzyme responsible for linking amino acids in protein synthesis was specifically identified as an ATP-dependent synthetase rather than a generic ligase."

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ase base ease rase wase nase sase vase tase case kase lase mase jase mease dbase tease pease ukase dease
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