Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase

Synonyms

Glutamate Ammonia Ligase

Glutamate Ammonia Ligase (ADP)

Glutamine Synthetase

L-Glutamate:ammonia ligase (ADP-forming)

Ligase, Glutamate-Ammonia

Synthetase, Glutamine

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP, L-glutamate, and NH3 to ADP, orthophosphate, and L-glutamine. It also acts more slowly on 4-methylene-L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 6.3.1.2.