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| Gene Name |
alaS (synonyms: ECK2692, b2697, JW2667, act, ala-act, lovB, ala-a)[1] |
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| Product(s) |
AlaS product[1]: alanyl-tRNA synthetase product, Act product, B2697 product, LovB product, ala-act product |
| Description |
alanyl-tRNA synthetase[2] AlaS transcriptional repressor; alanyl-tRNA synthetase[3] Component of alanyl-tRNA synthetase[2] |
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| Regulation/Expression | |
| Regulation/Activity | |
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Gene
Nomenclature
| Standard name |
alaS |
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| Mnemonic | |
| Synonyms |
ECK2692, b2697, JW2667, act, ala-act, lovB, ala-a[1] |
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Location(s) and DNA Sequence
| Strain | Map location | Genome coordinates | Genome browsers | Sequence links |
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MG1655 |
60.72 minutes |
MG1655: 2820033..2817403 | ||
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W3110 |
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W3110: 2820667..2818037 | ||
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Sequence Features
| Feature type | Location | Description |
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Alleles and Phenotypes
| Allele | Nt change(s) | AA change(s) | Phenotype: Type | Phenotype: Description | Reference | Availability | Comments |
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ΔalaS (Keio:JW2667) |
deletion |
deletion | PMID:16738554[4] |
Strain contains duplication detected by PCRPMID:18652654[6] | |||
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alaS5(ts) |
temperature sensitive | ||||||
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alaS4(ts) |
temperature sensitive | ||||||
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alaS6(ts) |
temperature sensitive | ||||||
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alaS3(ts) |
temperature sensitive | ||||||
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ΔalaS772::kan | PMID:16738554[4] |
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Genetic Resources
| Resource | Resource Type | Source | Notes/Reference |
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JW2667 |
Plasmid clone |
Status:Clone OK Primer 1:GCCAGCAAGAGCACCGCTGAGAT Primer 2:CCTTGCAATTTCGCGCTGACCCA | |
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Linked marker |
est. P1 cotransduction: % [8] | ||
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Linked marker |
est. P1 cotransduction: 76% [8] Synonyms:zfh-3131::Tn10, zfi-3131::Tn10 | ||
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Accessions in Other Databases
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Links
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Product(s)
Nomenclature
| Standard name |
AlaS |
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| Synonyms |
alanyl-tRNA synthetase[1], Act[2][1], B2697[2][1], LovB[2][1], AlaS[2][1], ala-act[2][1] |
| Product description |
alanyl-tRNA synthetase[2]; AlaS transcriptional repressor; alanyl-tRNA synthetase[3]; Component of ; alanyl-tRNA synthetase[2]; AlaS transcriptional repressor; alanyl-tRNA synthetase[3] |
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Function
Gene Ontology
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| Qualifier | GO ID | GO term name | Reference(s) | Evidence Code | with/from | Aspect | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0005524 |
ATP binding |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0004813 |
alanine-tRNA ligase activity |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0004812 |
aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activity |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0003676 |
nucleic acid binding |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0000166 |
nucleotide binding |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0046872 |
metal ion binding |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0005737 |
cytoplasm |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
C |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0006412 |
translation |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
P |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0006419 |
alanyl-tRNA aminoacylation |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
P |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0008270 |
zinc ion binding |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0016874 |
ligase activity |
IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0004813 |
alanine-tRNA ligase activity |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0005624 |
membrane fraction |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
C |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0006419 |
alanyl-tRNA aminoacylation |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
P |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0008270 |
zinc ion binding |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0016566 |
specific transcriptional repressor activity |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
F |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0045892 |
negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent |
IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay |
P |
Seeded from EcoCyc 12.5 [9] |
complete | |||
| GO:0006418 |
tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation |
P |
Seeded from Riley et al 2006 [1]. |
required fields missing | ||||
| GO:0045892 |
negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent |
IDA |
P |
Seeded from EcoCyc 11.1[3]. |
required fields missing | |||
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Interactions
| Partner Type | Partner | Notes | References |
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Protein |
Subunits of alanyl-tRNA synthetase |
could be indirect |
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Localization
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Structure and Physical Properties
Physical Properties
| Sequence |
MSKSTAEIRQ AFLDFFHSKG HQVVASSSLV PHNDPTLLFT NAGMNQFKDV FLGLDKRNYS RATTSQRCVR AGGKHNDLEN VGYTARHHTF FEMLGNFSFG DYFKHDAIQF AWELLTSEKW FALPKERLWV TVYESDDEAY EIWEKEVGIP RERIIRIGDN KGAPYASDNF WQMGDTGPCG PCTEIFYDHG DHIWGGPPGS PEEDGDRYIE IWNIVFMQFN RQADGTMEPL PKPSVDTGMG LERIAAVLQH VNSNYDIDLF RTLIQAVAKV TGATDLSNKS LRVIADHIRS CAFLIADGVM PSNENRGYVL RRIIRRAVRH GNMLGAKETF FYKLVGPLID VMGSAGEDLK RQQAQVEQVL KTEEEQFART LERGLALLDE ELAKLSGDTL DGETAFRLYD TYGFPVDLTA DVCRERNIKV DEAGFEAAME EQRRRAREAS GFGADYNAMI RVDSASEFKG YDHLELNGKV TALFVDGKAV DAINAGQEAV VVLDQTPFYA ESGGQVGDKG ELKGANFSFA VEDTQKYGQA IGHIGKLAAG SLKVGDAVQA DVDEARRARI RLNHSATHLM HAALRQVLGT HVSQKGSLVN DKVLRFDFSH NEAMKPEEIR AVEDLVNTQI RRNLPIETNI MDLEAAKAKG AMALFGEKYD ERVRVLSMGD FSTELCGGTH ASRTGDIGLF RIISESGTAA GVRRIEAVTG EGAIATVHAD SDRLSEVAHL LKGDSNNLAD KVRSVLERTR QLEKELQQLK EQAAAQESAN LSSKAIDVNG VKLLVSELSG VEPKMLRTMV DDLKNQLGST IIVLATVVEG KVSLIAGVSK DVTDRVKAGE LIGMVAQQVG GKGGGRPDMA QAGGTDAAAL PAALASVKGW VSAKLQ |
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| Mol. Wt |
96.03 kDa (calc) [2] |
| pI | |
| Extinction coefficient |
70820 - 71570 (calc based on 18 Y, 8 W, and 6 C residues) |
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Domains/Motifs/Modification Sites
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Structure
| Structures |
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Gene Product Resources
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Accessions in Other Databases
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Links
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Expression
Overview
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Transcription and Transcriptional Regulation
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Translation and Regulation of Translation
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Turnover and Regulation of Turnover
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Experimental
Mutations Affecting Expression
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Expression Studies
| Type | Reference | Notes |
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microarray |
Summary of data for alaS from multiple microarray studies | |
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microarray |
NCBI GEO profiles for alaS | |
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Expression Resources
| Resource Name | Resource Type | Description | Source | Notes |
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GFP Fusion |
Intergenic region (2819936..2820163) fused to gfpmut2. |
GFP fusion described in Zaslaver, et al. | ||
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Accessions Related to alaS Expression
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Evolution
Homologs in Other Organisms
| Organism | Homologs (Statistics) | Comments |
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Anopheles gambiae |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Apis mellifera |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Arabidopsis thaliana |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Bos taurus |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Caenorhabditis briggsae |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Caenorhabditis elegans |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Canis familiaris |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Ciona intestinalis |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Danio rerio |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Dictyostelium discoideum |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Drosophila melanogaster |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Drosophila pseudoobscura |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Gallus gallus |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Homo sapiens |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Macaca mulatta |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Monodelphis domestica |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Mus musculus |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Oryza gramene |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Pan troglodytes |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Rattus norvegicus |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Schizosaccharomyces pombe |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Takifugu rubripes |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Tetraodon nigroviridis |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Xenopus tropicalis |
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From Inparanoid:20070104 |
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Shigella flexneri |
ALAS |
From SHIGELLACYC |
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E. coli O157 |
ALAS |
From ECOO157CYC |
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Families
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Links
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References
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Riley, M. et al. (2006) Nucleic Acids Res 34:1-6 (corrected supplemental data from B. Wanner)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 EcoCyc (release 10.6; 2007) Keseler, IM et al. (2005) Nucleic Acids Res. 33(Database issue):D334-7
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 EcoCyc (release 11.1; 2007) Keseler, IM et al. (2005) Nucleic Acids Res. 33(Database issue):D334-7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Baba T et al. (2006) Construction of Escherichia coli K-12 in-frame, single-gene knockout mutants: the Keio collection. Mol Syst Biol 2: 2006.0008 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 CGSC: The Coli Genetics Stock Center
- ↑ Plaimas K et al. (2008) Machine learning based analyses on metabolic networks supports high-throughput knockout screens. BMC Syst Biol 2: 67 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ Kitagawa M et al. (2005) Complete set of ORF clones of Escherichia coli ASKA library (A Complete Set of E. coli K-12 ORF Archive): Unique Resources for Biological Research. DNA Res 12: 291-9 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Tn10 insertion sites determined by Nichols et al. 1998 (PMID:9829956) were reannotated by alignment with E. coli K-12 genome sequence (GenBank accession NC_000913). P1 contransduction frequencies were calculated using the formula of Wu (PMID:5338813).
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 EcoCyc (release 12.5; 2007) Keseler, IM et al. (2005) Nucleic Acids Res. 33(Database issue):D334-7
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Putney SD et al. (1981) Purification and properties of alanine tRNA synthetase from Escherichia coli A tetramer of identical subunits. J Biol Chem 256: 198-204 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ Lasserre JP et al. (2006) A complexomic study of Escherichia coli using two-dimensional blue native/SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Electrophoresis 27: 3306-21 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ Miller WT et al. (1991) Evidence for a "cysteine-histidine box" metal-binding site in an Escherichia coli aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. Biochemistry 30: 6970-6 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Putney SD & Schimmel P (1981) An aminoacyl tRNA synthetase binds to a specific DNA sequence and regulates its gene transcription. Nature 291: 632-5 PubMed EcoliWiki page
- ↑ Zaslaver A et al. (2006) A comprehensive library of fluorescent transcriptional reporters for Escherichia coli. Nat Methods 3: 623-8 PubMed EcoliWiki page
Categories
Categories: Gene List:MG1655 | Gene List:W3110 | Genes in the Keio knockout collection | Genes in the ASKA clone collection | ala genes | GO:0005524 ! ATP binding | GO:0004813 ! alanine-tRNA ligase activity | GO:0004812 ! aminoacyl-tRNA ligase activity | GO:0003676 ! nucleic acid binding | GO:0000166 ! nucleotide binding | GO:0046872 ! metal ion binding | GO:0005737 ! cytoplasm | GO:0006412 ! translation | GO:0006419 ! alanyl-tRNA aminoacylation | GO:0008270 ! zinc ion binding | GO:0016874 ! ligase activity | GO:0005624 ! membrane fraction | GO:0016566 ! specific transcriptional repressor activity | GO:0045892 ! negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent | GO:0006418 ! tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation | Proteins | Complex:alanyl-tRNA synthetase | Genes in OpenBioSystems with Promoter Fusions | Txn unit:alaS | Genes with homologs in Anopheles gambiae | Genes with homologs in Apis mellifera | Genes with homologs in Arabidopsis thaliana | Genes with homologs in Bos taurus | Genes with homologs in Caenorhabditis briggsae | Genes with homologs in Caenorhabditis elegans | Genes with homologs in Canis familiaris | Genes with homologs in Ciona intestinalis | Genes with homologs in Danio rerio | Genes with homologs in Dictyostelium discoideum | Genes with homologs in Drosophila melanogaster | Genes with homologs in Drosophila pseudoobscura | Genes with homologs in Gallus gallus | Genes with homologs in Homo sapiens | Genes with homologs in Macaca mulatta | Genes with homologs in Monodelphis domestica | Genes with homologs in Mus musculus | Genes with homologs in Oryza gramene | Genes with homologs in Pan troglodytes | Genes with homologs in Rattus norvegicus | Genes with homologs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae | Genes with homologs in Schizosaccharomyces pombe | Genes with homologs in Takifugu rubripes | Genes with homologs in Tetraodon nigroviridis | Genes with homologs in Xenopus tropicalis | Genes with homologs in Shigella flexneri | Genes with homologs in E. coli O157

