Term Name: acetoacetate-CoA ligase activity
Synonyms: acetoacetate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming), acetoacetyl-CoA synthetase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetoacetate + ATP + CoA = acetoacetyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate + H+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0030729]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acid-thiol ligase activity CoA-ligase activity