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Phenylalanine-tRNA Ligase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Phenylalanine-tRNA Ligase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.464.263.200.650
Unique ID
D010652
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010652
Scope Note
An enzyme that activates phenylalanine with its specific transfer RNA. EC 6.1.1.20.
Entry Term(s)
Phe-tRNA Ligase
Phenylalanyl T RNA Synthetase
Phenylalanyl-tRNA Synthetase
Registry Numbers
EC 6.1.1.20
CAS Type 1 Name
Phenylalanine:tRNA(Phe) ligase (AMP-forming)
Previous Indexing
Amino Acyl T RNA Synthetases (1973-1974)
Phenylalanine (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
98; see PHENYLALANYL T RNA SYNTHETASE 1991-97; see AMINO ACYL T RNA SYNTHETASES 1975-1990
History Note
98(75)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/09
Phenylalanine-tRNA Ligase Preferred
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