Ligation

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Ligation may refer to:

Ligation (molecular biology), the covalent linking of two ends of DNA or RNA molecules, most commonly done using DNA ligase, RNA ligase (ATP) or other enzymes.
In medicine, the making of a ligature (tie)
Chemical ligation, the production of peptides from amino acids
Tubal ligation, a method of female sterilization
Rubber band ligation, a treatment for hemorrhoids
In Coordination chemistry, making a bond between a ligand and a Lewis acid

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