| 释义 | 
		li·gate I. \ˈlīˌgāt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin ligatus, past participle of ligare to bind, tie — more at ligature  : to tie with a ligature II. transitive verb  : to join together (as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process   < the DNA fragments were enzymatically ligated > |