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.