Term Name: lysine-tRNA ligase activity
Synonyms: L-lysine-transfer RNA ligase activity, L-lysine:tRNALys ligase (AMP-forming), lysine translase activity, lysine-tRNA synthetase activity, lysyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase activity, lysyl-transfer RNA synthetase activity, lysyl-tRNA synthetase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-lysine + tRNA(Lys) = AMP + diphosphate + L-lysyl-tRNA(Lys).
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004824]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activity