metS
M129

methionyl-tRNA synthetase

locus

MPN023

function

translation

product

methionyl-tRNA synthetase

56320

6.1.1.10

7.1

Gene length

1539 bp Sequence Blast

Protein length

512 aa Sequence Blast

essential

yes

Outlinks

Genomic Context

Categories containing this gene/protein

List of homologs in different organisms, belongs to COG0143

This gene is a member of the following regulons

gene

coordinates

28245 → 29783 (+)

the protein

catalyzed reaction/ biological activity

L-methionine + tRNA(Met) + ATP = L-methionyl-tRNA(Met) + AMP + PPi, reversible reaction

localization

cytoplasm (according to UniProt)

cofactors

Mg2+

structure

[PDB|2CSX] from Aquifex aeolicus, Crystal structure of methionyl-tRNA synthetase complexed with tRNA(Met) (40% identity) [pubmed|16155581]

[AF|P75091]

references

original publications

16155581,11732605

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Time of last update: 2025-06-30 13:42:10

Author of last update: Jstuelk