acetate-CoA ligase
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acetate-CoA ligase
n.
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acetyl coenzyme A synthetase
An enzyme which catalyses the reaction: ATP + acetate + CoA AMP + pyrophosphate + acetyl-CoA, in which acetate enters metabolic pathways and forms acetyl-CoA.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
a·ce·tyl-CoA li·gase
(as'ĕ-til lī'gās)A ligase that catalyzes the reaction of acetate and CoA and ATP to form AMP, pyrophosphate, and acetyl-CoA. A key step in the activation of acetate.
Synonym(s): acetate thiokinase, acetate-CoA ligase, acetyl-activating enzyme, acetyl-CoA synthetase.
Synonym(s): acetate thiokinase, acetate-CoA ligase, acetyl-activating enzyme, acetyl-CoA synthetase.
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