Valine—tRNA ligase

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Valine—tRNA ligase
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In

enzymology, a valine—tRNA ligase (EC 6.1.1.9) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

ATP + L-valine + tRNAVal AMP + diphosphate + L-valyl-tRNAVal

The 3

.

This enzyme belongs to the family of

.

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 5

structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1GAX, 1IVS, 1IYW, 1WK9, and 1WKA
.

See also

References

  • Berg P, Bergmann FH, Ofengand EJ, Dieckmann M (1961). "The enzymic synthesis of amino acyl derivatives of ribonucleic acid I. The mechanism of leucyl-, valyl-, isoleucyl- and methionyl ribonucleic acid formation". J. Biol. Chem. 236: 1726–1734.
  • Bergmann FH, Berg P, Dieckmann M (1961). "The enzymic synthesis of amino acyl derivatives of ribonucleic acid II. The preparation of leucyl-, valyl-, isoleucyl- and methionyl ribonucleic acid synthetases from Escherichia coli". J. Biol. Chem. 236: 1735–1740.