Metabolic network

VK055_0067

aspartate--tRNA ligase

Network centrality 0
Chokepoint Yes

Attractive metabolic target: catalyzes a producing chokepoint reaction in Aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, no isoenzyme backup detected.

Pathways

KEGG pathways this gene's reaction(s) belong to.

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Reaction catalyzed by this protein Chokepoint reaction Neighbor reaction Pathway grouping (2+ reactions sharing a route) Connected reaction (arrow shows direction, when known) ⇌ Reversible reaction (double arrow) Cross-pathway connection

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Catalyzed reactions

Every reaction this gene catalyzes, with substrates/products and isoenzyme backup.

RXN-23929

EC - · RXN-23929 · not reversible · no isoenzyme backup

D-aspartate ATP H+
(D-aspartyl)adenylate diphosphate

RXN-14814

EC 2.7.7.- · RXN-14814 · not reversible · no isoenzyme backup

Producing chokepoint
L-aspartate ATP H+
(L-aspartyl)adenylate diphosphate

Imported from KpATCC43816.sbml · 2026-07-09