Ligation

Ligation may refer to:

Ligation (molecular biology), the covalent linking of two ends of DNA or RNA molecules
Chemical ligation, the chemoselective condensation of unprotected peptides
In medicine, the making of a ligature (tie)
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
In orthodontics, a method of attaching the archwires to the brackets
KAHA Ligation
Ligation-independent cloning
Typographic ligature forming