lysine-tRNA ligase activity

Term ID

GO:0004824

Synonyms

• L-lysine-transfer RNA ligase activity
• L-lysine:tRNALys ligase (AMP-forming)
• lysine translase activity
• lysine-tRNA synthetase activity
• lysyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase activity
• lysyl-transfer RNA synthetase activity
• lysyl-tRNA synthetase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-lysine + tRNA(Lys) = AMP + diphosphate + L-lysyl-tRNA(Lys). 6.1.1.6

References

• EC:6.1.1.6
• MetaCyc:LYSINE--TRNA-LIGASE-RXN
• RHEA:20792
• Reactome:R-HSA-380008
• Reactome:R-HSA-380233

Ontology

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