{"symbol":"MARS","synonyms":["METRS","MTRNS","ILLD","CMT2U","SPG70","ILFS2"],"name":"methionyl-tRNA synthetase","description":"This gene encodes a member of the class I family of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. These enzymes play a critical role in protein biosynthesis by charging tRNAs with their cognate amino acids. The encoded protein is a component of the multi-tRNA synthetase complex and catalyzes the ligation of methionine to tRNA molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4141,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4141","proteins":[{"symbol":"SYMC_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/SYMC_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Aminoacyl+tRNA+synthetases"}]}