acetate–CoA ligase

acetate–CoA ligase
ac·e·tate–CoA li·gase (asґĕ-tāt ko-aґ liґgās) [EC 6.2.1.1] an enzyme of the ligase class that catalyzes the formation of acetyl coenzyme A from acetate and coenzyme A, as well as analogous reactions linking propionic or acrylic acid to coenzyme A. The enzyme occurs in the mitochondrial membrane and cytosol. Called also acetyl CoA synthetase.

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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

  • acetyl-CoA synthetase — ac·e·tyl CoA syn·the·tase (asґə təl ) (as″ə tēlґko aґ sinґthə tās) acetate–CoA ligase …   Medical dictionary

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