Chemicals and Drugs

Tryptophan-tRNA Ligase

An enzyme that activates tryptophan with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.2.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An enzyme that activates tryptophan with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.2.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Trp-tRNA Ligase
  • Tryptophanyl T RNA Synthetase
  • Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase
  • Ligase, Trp-tRNA
  • Ligase, Tryptophan-tRNA
  • Synthetase, Tryptophanyl-tRNA
  • Trp tRNA Ligase
  • Tryptophan tRNA Ligase
  • Tryptophanyl tRNA Synthetase

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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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98(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acyl T RNA Synthetases (1974)
  • Tryptophan (1974)

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  1. D08.811w.464w.263.200w.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tryptophan-tRNA Ligase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014369. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014369
  2. Tryptophan-tRNA Ligase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptophan%E2%80%93tRNA_ligase
  3. Tryptophan-tRNA Ligase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7609197