Reaction: ATP + L-glutamate + tRNAGlu = AMP + diphosphate + L-glutamyl-tRNAGlu
Other name(s): glutamyl-tRNA synthetase; glutamyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase; glutamyl-transfer RNA synthetase; glutamyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase; glutamate-tRNA synthetase; glutamic acid translase
Systematic name: L-glutamate:tRNAGlu ligase (AMP-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9068-76-2
References:
1. Ravel, J.M., Wang, S., Heinemeyer, C. and Shive, W. Glutamyl and glutaminyl ribonucleic acid synthetases of Escherichia coli W. Separation, properties, and stimulation of adenosine triphosphate-pyrophosphate exchange by acceptor ribonucleic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 240 (1965) 432-438.