Enzyme Details

EC Classification

6.1.1.16

Enzyme name
(recommended)

cysteine---tRNA ligase

Alternative names

L-cysteine:tRNACys ligase (AMP-forming)
cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase
cysteinyl-transferRNA synthetase
cysteinyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase
cysteine translase

Classification

Ligases

Forming carbon-oxygen bonds

Ligases forming aminoacyl-tRNA and related compounds

Catalyses reactions

ATP + L-Cysteine + tRNA(Cys) <-> Diphosphate + AMP + L-Cysteinyl-tRNA(Cys)

ATP + tRNA(Cys) + L-alpha-Aminobutyrate <-> Diphosphate + AMP + L-alpha-Aminobutyryl-tRNA(Cys)

ATP + Selenocysteine + tRNA(Cys) <-> Diphosphate + AMP + Selenocysteinyl-tRNA(Cys)

ATP + Selenocysteine + tRNA(Cys) <-> Diphosphate + AMP + L-Selenocysteinyl-tRNA(Cys)

External links

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