Domain Annotation: SCOP2 Classification SCOP2 Database Homepage

ChainsTypeFamily Name Domain Identifier Family IdentifierProvenance Source (Version)
ASCOP2B SuperfamilyClass II aaRS and biotin synthetases8101535 3000058 SCOP2B (2022-06-29)

Domain Annotation: ECOD Classification ECOD Database Homepage

ChainsFamily NameDomain Identifier ArchitecturePossible HomologyHomologyTopologyFamilyProvenance Source (Version)
APF01409e1b7yA1 A: a+b three layersX: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetases (From Topology)H: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetases (From Topology)T: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetasesF: PF01409ECOD (1.6)
BPF01588e1b7yB1 A: beta barrelsX: OB-foldH: Nucleic acid-binding proteins (From Topology)T: Nucleic acid-binding proteinsF: PF01588ECOD (1.6)
BPF03483e1b7yB2 A: beta complex topologyX: PheT/TilS domain (From Topology)H: PheT/TilS domain (From Topology)T: PheT/TilS domainF: PF03483ECOD (1.6)
BF_UNCLASSIFIEDe1b7yB3 A: alpha arraysX: HTHH: HTHT: Putative DNA-binding domainF: F_UNCLASSIFIEDECOD (1.6)
BPF03484e1b7yB4 A: alpha arraysX: HTHH: HTHT: Putative DNA-binding domainF: PF03484ECOD (1.6)
BPF03147e1b7yB5 A: a+b two layersX: Alpha-beta plaitsH: Anticodon-binding domain of PheRS (From Topology)T: Anticodon-binding domain of PheRSF: PF03147ECOD (1.6)
BPF17759e1b7yB6 A: a+b three layersX: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetases (From Topology)H: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetases (From Topology)T: Class II aaRS and biotin synthetasesF: PF17759ECOD (1.6)

Domain Annotation: CATH CATH Database Homepage

Protein Family Annotation Pfam Database Homepage

ChainsAccessionNameDescriptionCommentsSource
PF01409tRNA synthetases class II core domain (F) (tRNA-synt_2d)tRNA synthetases class II core domain (F)Other tRNA synthetase sub-families are too dissimilar to be included. This family includes only phenylalanyl-tRNA synthetases. This is the core catalytic domain.Domain
PF03483B3/4 domain (B3_4)B3/4 domainThis domain is found in tRNA synthetase beta subunits as well as in some non tRNA synthetase proteins.Domain
PF03484tRNA synthetase B5 domain (B5)tRNA synthetase B5 domainThis domain is found in phenylalanine-tRNA synthetase beta subunits.Domain
PF03147Ferredoxin-fold anticodon binding domain (FDX-ACB)Ferredoxin-fold anticodon binding domainThis is the anticodon binding domain found in some phenylalanyl tRNA synthetases. The domain has a ferredoxin fold [1,2].Domain
PF17759Phenylalanyl tRNA synthetase beta chain CLM domain (tRNA_synthFbeta)Phenylalanyl tRNA synthetase beta chain CLM domainThis domain corresponds to the catalytic like domain (CLM) in the beta chain of phe tRNA synthetase [1].Domain

Gene Ontology: Gene Product Annotation Gene Ontology Database Homepage

ChainsPolymerMolecular FunctionBiological ProcessCellular Component
PROTEIN (PHENYLALANYL-TRNA SYNTHETASE)
PROTEIN (PHENYLALANYL-TRNA SYNTHETASE)

Structure Motif Annotation: Mechanism and Catalytic Site Atlas M-CSA Database Homepage

ChainsEnzyme NameDescriptionCatalytic Residues
phenylalanine---tRNA ligase  M-CSA #539

Phenylalanine tRNA synthase is able to catalyse the addition of a phenylalanine residue to the specific tRNA needed to transfer it to the ribosome for protein synthesis. It is a member of the Class II group of amino acid tRNA synthases, which includes Histidine and Serine specific enzymes, as opposed to the Class I group including, among others, Arginine and Lysine specific enzymes. As a consequence, it shows homology with the rest of the Class II group in the residues surrounding the ATP binding site in particular, as well as some overall structural similarity. The enzyme is unusual however because it adds the amino acid to the 2' OH group of the tRNA rather than the 3'OH, the only Class II enzyme so far discovered with this functionality. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to create an exact enzyme mechanism and verify if divalent ions such as magnesium have a role at the active site.

Defined by 6 residues: TRP:A-149HIS:A-178ARG:A-204GLN:A-218VAL:A-261ALA:A-314
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