In enzymology, a methionine—tRNA ligase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + L-methionine + tRNAMet \rightleftharpoons AMP + diphosphate + L-methionyl-tRNAMet From Wikipedia
Trials in mice aim to determine if higher levels of the protein can curb homocysteine buildup in cardiac cells to prevent fatal heart failure.