Reaction: ATP + phytanate + CoA = AMP + diphosphate + phytanoyl-CoA
Glossary:
phytanate: 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoate
Systematic name: phytanate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming)
Comments: Not identical with EC 6.2.1.20 long-chain-fatty-acid—[acyl-carrier-protein] ligase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 105238-50-4
References:
1. Muralidharan, F.N. and Muralidharan, V.B. Phytanoyl-CoA ligase activity in rat liver. Biochem. Int. 13 (1986) 123-130. [PMID: 3753503]