IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 6.1.1.22

Accepted name: asparagine—tRNA ligase

Reaction: ATP + L-asparagine + tRNAAsn = AMP + diphosphate + L-asparaginyl-tRNAAsn

Other name(s): asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase; asparaginyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase; asparaginyl transfer RNA synthetase; asparaginyl transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase; asparagyl-transfer RNA synthetase; asparagine translase

Systematic name: L-asparagine:tRNAAsn ligase (AMP-forming)

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37211-76-0

References:

1. Davies, M.R. and Marshall, R.D. Partial purification of L-asparginyl-tRNA synthetase from rabbit liver. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 47 (1972) 1386-1395.

[EC 6.1.1.22 created 1976]


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