How glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase selects glutamine.
Rath, V.L., Silvian, L.F., Beijer, B., Sproat, B.S., Steitz, T.A.(1998) Structure 6: 439-449
- PubMed: 9562563 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(98)00046-x
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1QTQ - PubMed Abstract: 
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases covalently link a specific amino acid to the correct tRNA. The fidelity of this reaction is essential for accurate protein synthesis. Each synthetase has a specific molecular mechanism to distinguish the correct pair of substrates from the pool of amino acids and isologous tRNA molecules. In the case of glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase (GlnRS) the prior binding of tRNA is required for activation of glutamine by ATP. A complete understanding of amino acid specificity in GlnRS requires the determination of the structure of the synthetase with both tRNA and substrates bound.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, 266 Whitney Avenue, PO Box 208114, New Haven, CT 06520-8114, USA.