Term Name:	cysteine-tRNA ligase activity
Synonyms:	cysteine translase activity, cysteinyl-transfer ribonucleate synthetase activity, cysteinyl-transferRNA synthetase activity, cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase activity, L-cysteine:tRNACys ligase (AMP-forming)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + L-cysteine + tRNA(Cys) = AMP + diphosphate + L-cysteinyl-tRNA(Cys).
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004817]    QuickGO    AmiGO