NCIt related terms : IleRS; Isoleucyl-tRNA Synthetase; OJ ANTIGEN;
NCIt definition : Isoleucine-tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic (1262 aa, 144 kDa) is encoded by the human IARS1
gene. This protein is involved in in the ligation of isoleucine residues to transfer
RNA(Ile).;
Alternative definition : CDISC: An antigen encoded by the IARS1 gene that regulates isoleucyl-transfer RNA
synthesis (attaches isoleucine to tRNA). It can be considered as an autoantigen and
is commonly associated with the autoimmune diseases anti-synthetase syndrome, polymyositis
and dermatomyositis.;
NCIt note : Isoleucine-tRNA ligase, cytoplasmic is a target for autoantibodies in the autoimmune
diseases polymyositis and dermatomyositis.;