MARS( Human )
methionyl-tRNA synthetase
Alias
CMT2U|ILFS2|ILLD|METRS|MRS|MTRNS|SPG70
This gene encodes a member of the class I family of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. These enzymes play a critical role in protein biosynthesis by charging tRNAs with their cognate amino acids. The encoded protein is a component of the multi-tRNA synthetase complex and catalyzes the ligation of methionine to tRNA molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011].