Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial (DARS2) is a homodimeric enzyme. The gene encoding it is localized on human chromosome 1q25.1._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ DARS2 (NP_060592.2, 1 a.a. ~ 645 a.a) full-length human protein._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MYFPSWLSQLYRGLSRPIRRTTQPIWGSLYRSLLQSSQRRIPEFSSFVVRTNTCGELRSSHLGQEVTLCGWIQYRRQNTFLVLRDFDGLVQVIIPQDESAASVKKILCEAPVESVVQVSGTVISRPAGQENPKMPTGEIEIKVKTAELLNACKKLPFEIKNFVKKTEALRLQYRYLDLRSFQMQYNLRLRSQMVMKMREYLCNLHGFVDIETPTLFKRTPGGAKEFLVPSREPGKFYSLPQSPQQFKQLLMVGGLDRYFQVARCYRDEGSRPDRQPEFTQIDIEMSFVDQTGIQSLIEGLLQYSWPNDKDPVVVPFPTMTFAEVLATYGTDKPDTRFGMKIIDISDVFRNTEIGFLQDALSKPHGTVKAICIPEGAKYLKRKDIESIRNFAADHFNQEILPVFLNANRNWNSPVANFIMESQRLELIRLMETQEEDVVLLTAGEHNKACSLLGKLRLECADLLETRGVVLRDPTLFSFLWVVDFPLFLPKEENPRELESAHHPFTAPHPSDIHLLYTEPKKARSQHYDLVLNGNEIGGGSIRIHNAELQRYILATLLKEDVKMLSHLLQALDYGAPPHGGIALGLDRLICLVTGSPSIRDVIAFPKSFRGHDLMSNTPDSVPPEELKPYHIRVSKPTDSKAERAH_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial (DARS2) has a crucial role in the attachment of aspartate to the right mitochondrial transfer RNA. Mutations in the gene encoding it have been associated with leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and elevated lactate (LBSL).