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In enzymology a glutamate-tRNA ligase (EC 6.1.1.17) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionATP + L-glutamate + tRNAGlu AMP + diphosphate + L-glutamyl-tRNAGluThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP L-glutamate and tRNA(Glu) whereas its 3 products are AMP diphosphate and L-glutamyl-tRNA(Glu).This enzyme belongs to the family of ligases to be specific those forming carbon-oxygen bonds in aminoacyl-tRNA and related compounds.