This gene encodes a cytosolic leucine-tRNA synthetase, a member of the
class I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the
ATP-dependent ligation of
L-leucine to tRNA(Leu). It is found in the cytoplasm as part of a multisynthetase complex and interacts with the
arginyl-tRNA synthetase through its
C-terminal domain. Alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been found; however, their full-length nature is not known. == Interactions ==