In enzymology, a propionate—CoA ligase (EC 6.2.1.17) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, propanoate, and CoA, whereas its 3 products are AMP, diphosphate, and propanoyl-CoA.
This enzyme belongs to the family of ligases, specifically those forming carbon-sulfur bonds as acid-thiol ligases.
The systematic name of this enzyme class is propanoate:CoA ligase (AMP-forming).
This enzyme is also called propionyl-CoA synthetase.
This enzyme participates in propanoate metabolism.