Reaction: ATP + L-lysine + tRNALys = AMP + diphosphate + L-lysyl-tRNALys
Other name(s): lysyl-tRNA synthetase; lysyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase; lysyl-transfer RNA synthetase; L-lysine-transfer RNA ligase; lysine-tRNA synthetase; lysine translase
Systematic name: L-lysine:tRNALys ligase (AMP-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9031-26-9
References:
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