Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP, L-glutamate, and NH3 to ADP, orthophosphate, and L-glutamine. It also acts more slowly on 4-methylene-L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 6.3.1.2.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.464.259.200.600

MeSH Unique ID: D005974

Registry Number: EC 6.3.1.2

Entry Terms:

• Glutamate Ammonia Ligase
• Ligase, Glutamate-Ammonia
• Glutamine Synthetase
• Synthetase, Glutamine
• Glutamate Ammonia Ligase (ADP)

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• Ligases (1966-1971)

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Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase