GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
benzoate-CoA ligase activity |
Acc: |
GO:0018858 |
Aspect: |
Molecular Function |
Desc: |
Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + benzoate + CoA = AMP + diphosphate + benzoyl-CoA. Also acts on 2-, 3- and 4-fluorobenzoate, but only very slowly on the corresponding chlorobenzoates. |
Synonyms:
- benzoyl-coenzyme A synthetase activity
- benzoate-coenzyme A ligase activity
- benzoyl CoA synthetase (AMP forming)
- benzoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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