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octanoyl-CoA synthetase (medicine)


octanoyl-CoA synthetase -->
butyrate-CoA ligase
Fatty acid thiokinase (medium chain), a ligase forming acyl-CoA's from medium-chain fatty acids and CoA with the conversion of ATP to AMP and PPi. A key step in activation of fatty acids.

Synonym: acyl-activating enzyme, butyryl-CoA synthetase, octanoyl-CoA synthetase.