Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable RNA binding activity and aspartate-tRNA ligase activity. Predicted to be involved in aspartyl-tRNA aminoacylation. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Located in cytoplasm and synapse. Part of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase multienzyme complex. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human DARS1 (aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 1).