OBO ID: GO:0031955
Term Name: short-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase activity Search Ontology:
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: GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available