Protein
Arginine--tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic
Function
Forms part of a macromolecular complex that catalyzes the attachment of specific amino acids to cognate tRNAs during protein synthesis (PubMed:25288775). Modulates the secretion of AIMP1 and may be involved in generation of the inflammatory cytokine EMAP2 from AIMP1 (PubMed:17443684).
Similarity
Belongs to the class-I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family.
Sequence
MDVLVSECSARLLQQEEEIKSLTAEIDRLKNCGCLGASPNLEQLQEENLKLKYRLNILRKSLQAERNKPTKNMINIISRLQEVFGHAIKAAYPDLENPPLLVTPSQQAKFGDYQCNSAMGISQMLKTKEQKVNPREIAENITKHLPDNECIEKVEIAGPGFINVHLRKDFVSEQLTSLLVNGVQLPALGENKKVIVDFSSPNIAKEMHVGHLRSTIIGESISRLFEFAGYDVLRLNHVGDWGTQFGMLIAHLQDKFPDYLTVSPPIGDLQVFYKESKKRFDTEEEFKKRAYQCVVLLQGKNPDITKAWKLICDVSRQELNKIYDALDVSLIERGESFYQDRMNDIVKEFEDRGFVQVDDGRKIVFVPGCSIPLTIVKSDGGYTYDTSDLAAIKQRLFEEKADMIIYVVDNGQSVHFQTIFAAAQMIGWYDPKVTRVFHAGFGVVLGEDKKKFKTRSGETVRLMDLLGEGLKRSMDKLKEKERDKVLTAEELNAAQTSVAYGCIKYADLSHNRLNDYIFSFDKMLDDRGNTAAYLLYAFTRIRSIARLANIDEEMLQKAARETKILLDHEKEWKLGRCILRFPEILQKILDDLFLHTLCDYIYELATAFTEFYDSCYCVEKDRQTGKILKVNMWRMLLCEAVAAVMAKGFDILGIKPVQRM