This entry represents the editing domain in Leucine-tRNA ligase or Leucyl-tRNA synthetase, EC:6.1.1.4.

1: The 2 A crystal structure of leucyl-tRNA synthetase and its complex with a leucyl-adenylate analogue. Cusack S, Yaremchuk A, Tukalo M; EMBO J. 2000;19:2351-2361. PMID:10811626

2: Structural and mechanistic basis of pre- and posttransfer editing by leucyl-tRNA synthetase. Lincecum TL Jr, Tukalo M, Yaremchuk A, Mursinna RS, Williams AM, Sproat BS, Van Den Eynde W, Link A, Van Calenbergh S, Grotli M, Martinis SA, Cusack S; Mol Cell. 2003;11:951-963. PMID:12718881

3: Structural basis for non-cognate amino acid discrimination by the valyl-tRNA synthetase editing domain. Fukunaga R, Yokoyama S; J Biol Chem. 2005;280:29937-29945. PMID:15970591

4: Crystal structure of leucyl-tRNA synthetase from the archaeon Pyrococcus horikoshii reveals a novel editing domain orientation. Fukunaga R, Yokoyama S; J Mol Biol. 2005;346:57-71. PMID:15663927

5: Crystal structures of the editing domain of Escherichia coli leucyl-tRNA synthetase and its complexes with Met and Ile reveal a lock-and-key mechanism for amino acid discrimination. Liu Y, Liao J, Zhu B, Wang ED, Ding J; Biochem J. 2006;394:399-407. PMID:16277600