Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; cysteine-tRNA ligase activity; and protein homodimerization activity. Predicted to be involved in cysteinyl-tRNA aminoacylation. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Predicted to be located in cytosol. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human CARS1 (cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase 1).