Reaction: ATP + a medium-chain fatty acid + a holo-[acyl-carrier protein] = AMP + diphosphate + a medium-chain acyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
Other name(s): jamA (gene name)
Systematic name: medium-chain-fatty-acid:[acyl-carrier protein] ligase (AMP-forming)
Comments: The enzyme ligates medium chain fatty acids (with aliphatic chain of 6-12 carbons) to an acyl-carrier protein.
References:
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