acs

Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase (Acs) catalyzes the ATP-dependent ligation of acetate and coenzyme A to form acetyl-CoA. This enzyme plays a vital role in central metabolism, particularly in organisms that utilize acetate as a carbon source or produce it as a metabolic byproduct. Acetyl-CoA is a crucial intermediate, feeding into the citric acid cycle and serving as a precursor for fatty acid synthesis and other anabolic pathways.