Term Name:	short-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase activity
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.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0031955]    QuickGO    AmiGO