Term Name:	aspartate-tRNA ligase activity
Synonyms:	aspartic acid translase activity, aspartyl ribonucleate synthetase activity, aspartyl ribonucleic synthetase activity, aspartyl-transfer ribonucleic acid synthetase activity, aspartyl-transfer RNA synthetase activity, aspartyl-tRNA synthetase activity, L-aspartate:tRNAAsp ligase (AMP-forming)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-aspartate + tRNA(Asp) = AMP + diphosphate + L-aspartyl-tRNA(Asp).
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004815]    QuickGO    AmiGO