IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 6.1.1.18

Accepted name: glutamine—tRNA ligase

Reaction: ATP + L-glutamine + tRNAGln = AMP + diphosphate + L-glutaminyl-tRNAGln

Other name(s): glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase; glutaminyl-transfer RNA synthetase; glutaminyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase; glutamine-tRNA synthetase; glutamine translase; glutamate-tRNA ligase; glutaminyl ribonucleic acid; GlnRS

Systematic name: L-glutamine:tRNAGln ligase (AMP-forming)

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9075-59-6

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.

[EC 6.1.1.18 created 1972]


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