MARS1 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a member of the class I family of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. These enzymes play a critical role in protein biosynthesis by charging tRNAs with their cognate amino acids. The encoded protein is a component of the multi-tRNA synthetase complex and catalyzes the ligation of methionine to tRNA molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
MARS1
Official Name
methionyl-tRNA synthetase 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:6898]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000166986
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 4141 Ensembl: ENSG00000166986
Aliases methionyl-tRNA synthetase 1, methionine tRNA ligase 1, cytoplasmic
Synonyms CMT2U, ILFS2, ILLD, MARS, methionine-tRNA synthetase 1, methionyl-tRNA synthetase 1, METRS, MRS, MTRNS, SPG70, TTD9
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human MARS1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Glutathione S-transferase, C-terminal domain
  • Glutathione S-transferase, N-terminal domain
  • C-terminal, alpha helical domain of the Glutathione S-transferase family
  • Anticodon binding domain of methionyl tRNA ligase
  • S15_NS1_EPRS_RNA-bind
  • methionine--tRNA ligase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • valyl-tRNA synthetase
  • class Ia aminoacyl tRNA synthetases anticodon binding domain
  • WHEP-TRS domain
  • methionine-tRNA ligase
  • Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductases and Other Proteins with a Thioredoxin fold
  • WHEP-TRS
  • tRNA synthetases class I (M)
  • nucleotidyl transferase superfamily

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  • interstitial lung and liver disease
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease axonal type 2U
  • autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 70
  • insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
  • group 3 medulloblastoma
  • brain cancer
  • nonphotosensitive trichothiodystrophy type 9
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • translation in
  • dissociation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • polyribosome fractions
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human MARS1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation
  • cellular response to platelet-derived growth factor stimulus
  • cellular response to epidermal growth factor stimulus
  • methionyl-tRNA aminoacylation
  • rRNA transcription

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase multienzyme complex
  • nucleolus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • methionine-tRNA ligase activity
  • tRNA binding

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