Chemicals and Drugs

Lysine-tRNA Ligase

An enzyme that activates lysine with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.6.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An enzyme that activates lysine with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.6.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Lys-tRNA Ligase
  • Lysyl T RNA Synthetase
  • Lysyl-tRNA Synthetase
  • Ligase, Lys-tRNA
  • Ligase, Lysine-tRNA
  • Lys tRNA Ligase
  • Lysine tRNA Ligase
  • Lysyl tRNA Synthetase
  • Synthetase, Lysyl-tRNA

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

98(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acyl T RNA Synthetases (1972-1974)
  • Lysine (1972-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.464w.263.200w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lysine-tRNA Ligase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008250
  2. Lysine-tRNA Ligase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysine%E2%80%93tRNA_ligase
  3. Lysine-tRNA Ligase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7778438