Biology:Thiokinase

Short description: Class of enzymes

A thiokinase is a ligase that synthesizes CoA thioesters. They are classified under EC number 6.2, but often have primary names without "thiokinase" in the title.

Types include:

• Acetate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming)
• Butyrate-CoA ligase
• Citrate-CoA ligase
• Malate-CoA ligase
• Succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming)
• Succinate-CoA ligase (GDP-forming)