ExPASy Proteomics Server

Accession	MF_00174
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 25-NOV-2009 (Last updated, Version 16)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00174; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00174]

Names

Put_Lys_tRNA_synth

Identifier

SYK3

Protein name

RecName: Full=Putative lysyl-tRNA synthetase; EC=6.1.1.6; AltName: Full=Lysine--tRNA ligase; Short=LysRS; AltName: Full=GX;

Gene name

poxA

FUNCTION: Could be a lysyl-tRNA synthetase (By similarity).

CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: ATP + L-lysine + tRNA(Lys) = AMP + diphosphate + L-lysyl-tRNA(Lys).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family.

Pfam	PF00152; tRNA-synt_2; 1;
PRINTS	PR00982; TRNASYNTHLYS; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR00462; genX; 1;
PROSITE	PS50862; AA_TRNA_LIGASE_II; 1;

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, Protein biosynthesis, Ligase, ATP-binding, Nucleotide-binding.

GO:0005524; Molecular function: ATP binding.
GO:0004824; Molecular function: lysine-tRNA ligase activity.
GO:0006430; Biological process: lysyl-tRNA aminoacylation.

Size range:	293-327 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P0A8N7 (SYK3_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None
Comments:	Possible wrong start in AQUAE