Triptofan-tRNK ligaza (EC 6.1.1.2, triptofanil-tRNK sintetaza, L-triptofan-tRNKTrp ligaza (formira AMP), triptofanol-transfer ribonukleat sintetaza, triptofanil-transfer ribonukleinsko kiselinska sintetaza, triptofanil-transfer RNK sintetaza, triptofanil ribonukleinska sintetaza, triptofanil-transfer ribonukleinska sintetaza, triptofanil-tRNK sintaza, triptofanska translaza, TrpRS) je enzim sa sistematskim imenom L-triptofan:tRNKTrp ligaza (formira AMP).[1][2][3] Ovaj enzim katalizuje sledeću hemijsku reakciju
- ATP + L-triptofan + tRNKTrp AMP + difosfat + L-triptofil-tRNKTrp
- ↑ Davie, E.W., Koningsberger, V.V. and Lipmann, F. (1956). „The isolation of a tryptophan-activating enzyme from pancreas”. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 65: 21-28. PMID 13373404.
- ↑ Preddie, E.C. (1969). „Tryptophanyl transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase from bovine pancreas. II. The chemically different subunits”. J. Biol. Chem. 244: 3958-3968. PMID 5805407.
- ↑ Wong, K.K., Meister, A. and Moldave, K. (1959). „Enzymic formation of ribonucleic acid-amino acid from synthetic aminoacyladenylate and ribonucleic acid”. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 36: 531-533. PMID 13845797.