Tyrosine-tRNA Ligase, Cytoplasmic

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

**Definition:** Tyrosine-tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic (528 aa, ~59 kDa) is encoded by the human YARS1 gene. This protein is involved in the attachment of tyrosine to its cognate tRNA.

**Synonyms:** - EC 6.1.1.1 - TyrRS - Tyrosine tRNA Ligase 1, Cytoplasmic - Tyrosine--tRNA Ligase, Cytoplasmic - Tyrosine-Transfer RNA Ligase - Tyrosyl--tRNA Ligase - Tyrosyl-tRNA Ligase - Tyrosyl-tRNA Synthetase - Tyrosyl-tRNA Synthetase 1 - Tyrosyl-tRNA Synthetase, Cytoplasmic - YARS - YARS1