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asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase In a multiple sequence alignment of representative asparaginyl-tRNA synthetases (asnS), archaeal/eukaryotic type aspartyl-tRNA synthetases (aspS_arch), and bacterial type aspartyl-tRNA synthetases (aspS_bact), there is a striking similarity between asnS and aspS_arch in gap pattern and in sequence, and a striking divergence of aspS_bact. Consequently, a separate model was built for each of the three groups. This model, asnS, represents asparaginyl-tRNA synthetases from the three domains of life. Some species lack this enzyme and charge tRNA(asn) by misacylation with Asp, followed by transamidation of Asp to Asn. [Protein synthesis, tRNA aminoacylation]
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