Protein Summary

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are a class of enzymes that charge tRNAs with their cognate amino acids. The protein encoded by this gene is a cytoplasmic enzyme which belongs to the class II family of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. The enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of histidyl-transfer RNA, which is essential for the incorporation of histidine into proteins. The gene is located in a head-to-head orientation with HARSL on chromosome five, where the homologous genes share a bidirectional promoter. The gene product is a frequent target of autoantibodies in the human autoimmune disease polymyositis/dermatomyositis. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Gene names and symbols associated with HARS

• histidyl-tRNA synthetase (HARS) antibody
• histidyl-tRNA synthetase (Hars) antibody

• Dnd1 antibody
• HARSL antibody
• HRS antibody
• MMHRS antibody
• USH3B antibody

Protein level used designations for HARS

HisRS , histidine translase , histidine--tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic , hisRS , histidine tRNA ligase , histidyl-tRNA synthetase, cytoplasmic , dead end homolog 1 , Histidyl-tRNA synthetase, cytoplasmic