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GO: Molecular Function

short-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase activity

Term ID
GO:0031955
Synonyms
  • short-chain fatty acid activation
  • short-chain fatty-acid-CoA ligase activity
  • short-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: a short-chain fatty acid + ATP + CoA = a short-chain fatty acyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate. A short-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing fewer than 6 carbons. 34904027
References
  • RHEA:52860
Ontology
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