| aminoacyl-tRNA hydrolase | |
| Ec Number: | 3.1.1.29 |
| Cas Number: | 9054-98-2 |
| Go Code: | 0004045 |
The enzyme aminoacyl-tRNA hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.29) catalyzes the reaction
N-substituted aminoacyl-tRNA + H2O
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This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is aminoacyl-tRNA aminoacylhydrolase. Other names in common use include aminoacyl-transfer ribonucleate hydrolase, N-substituted aminoacyl transfer RNA hydrolase, and peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase.
As of late 2007, 9 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,,,,,,, and .