Reaction: ATP + malate + CoA = ADP + phosphate + malyl-CoA
Other name(s): malyl-CoA synthetase; malyl coenzyme A synthetase; malate thiokinase
Systematic name: malate:CoA ligase (ADP-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37318-58-4
References:
1. Mue, S., Tuboi, S. and Kikuchi, G. On malyl-coenzyme A synthetase. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 56 (1964) 545-551.