butyrate–CoA ligase

butyrate–CoA ligase
bu·ty·rate–CoA li·gase (buґtə-rāt ko-aґ liґgās) [EC 6.2.1.2] an enzyme of the ligase class that catalyzes the formation of acyl coenzyme A from medium chain length fatty acids (4 to 12 carbons) and coenzyme A, using energy derived from ATP hydrolysis. The enzyme occurs in the mitochondrial matrix and acts on saturated and unsaturated fatty acids as well as on some hydroxy acids.

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  • acyl CoA synthetase — ac·yl CoA syn·the·tase (aґsəl ko aґ sinґthə tās) 1. any enzyme of the ligase class that catalyzes the formation of an activated acyl coenzyme A thioester; individual enzymes are specific for a range of fatty acid chain lengths. See …   Medical dictionary

  • butyryl CoA synthetase — bu·ty·ryl CoA syn·the·tase (buґtə rəl ko aґ sinґthə tās) butyrate–CoA ligase …   Medical dictionary

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