Term Name:	glutamate-tRNA ligase activity
Synonyms:	glutamate-tRNA synthetase activity, glutamic acid translase activity, glutamyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase activity, glutamyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase activity, glutamyl-transfer RNA synthetase activity, glutamyl-tRNA synthetase activity, L-glutamate:tRNAGlu ligase (AMP-forming) activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-glutamate + tRNA(Glu) = AMP + diphosphate + L-glutamyl-tRNA(Glu).
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004818]    QuickGO    AmiGO