aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activity [GO_0004812]
Catalysis of the formation of aminoacyl-tRNA from ATP, amino acid, and tRNA with the release of diphosphate and AMP.
aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activity
ID: GO_0004812
Class
Catalysis of the formation of aminoacyl-tRNA from ATP, amino acid, and tRNA with the release of diphosphate and AMP.
Note that the bond resulting from this reaction is a carboxylic acid ester bond, linking the alpha carboxyl group of the amino acid to either the 2' or 3' hydroxyl of the 3'- terminal adenyl residue of the tRNA.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ligase activity, forming aminoacyl-tRNA and related compounds | broad synonym | |
| aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase activity | exact synonym | hjd |
| aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase auxiliary protein activity | related synonym |
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