Reaction: ATP + glutarate + CoA = ADP + phosphate + glutaryl-CoA
Other name(s): glutaryl-CoA synthetase; glutaryl coenzyme A synthetase
Systematic name: glutarate:CoA ligase (ADP-forming)
Comments: GTP or ITP can act instead of ATP.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9023-68-1
References:
1. Menon, G.K.K., Friedman, D.L. and Stern, J.R. Enzymic synthesis of glutaryl-coenzyme A. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 44 (1960) 375-377.