Lysine-tRNA Ligase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Lysine-tRNA ligase (597 aa, ~68 kDa) is encoded by the human KARS1 gene. This protein is involved in in the ligation of lysine residues to transfer RNA(Lys).

**Synonyms:** - EC 6.1.1.6 - KARS1 - LysRS - Lysine tRNA Ligase - Lysine--tRNA Ligase - Lysyl-tRNA Synthetase - Lysyl-tRNA Synthetase 1