IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 6.2.1.11

Accepted name: biotin—CoA ligase

Reaction: ATP + biotin + CoA = AMP + diphosphate + biotinyl-CoA

Other name(s): biotinyl-CoA synthetase; biotin CoA synthetase; biotinyl coenzyme A synthetase

Systematic name: biotin:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37318-60-8

References:

1. Christner, J.E., Schlesinger, M.J. and Coon, M.J. Enzymatic activation of biotin. Biotinyl adenylate formation. J. Biol. Chem. 239 (1964) 3997-4005.

[EC 6.2.1.11 created 1972]


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