Reaction catalyzed by glutamate-tRNA ligase (6.1.1.17)
ATP
+
+
tRNAGlu wild-type
=
AMP
+
+
ATP
+
L-glutamate
+
tRNAGlu wild-type
=
AMP
+
diphosphate
+
L-glutamyl-tRNAGlu wild-type