aspartate-tRNA ligase activity

Term ID

GO:0004815

Synonyms

• aspartic acid translase activity
• aspartyl ribonucleate synthetase activity
• aspartyl ribonucleic synthetase activity
• aspartyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase activity
• aspartyl-transfer RNA synthetase activity
• aspartyl-tRNA synthetase activity
• L-aspartate:tRNAAsp ligase (AMP-forming)

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-aspartate + tRNA(Asp) = AMP + diphosphate + L-aspartyl-tRNA(Asp). 6.1.1.12

References

• EC:6.1.1.12
• MetaCyc:ASPARTATE--TRNA-LIGASE-RXN
• RHEA:19649
• Reactome:R-HSA-379867
• Reactome:R-HSA-380229

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO