succinyl-CoA synthetase

suc·ci·nyl-CoA syn·the·tase

1. a ligase reversibly reacting succinate and CoA with ATP to produce ADP, inorganic phosphate, and succinyl-CoA; 2. a similar synthetase, but one able to use itaconate as well as succinate and GTP (or ITP) in place of ATP; a part of the tricarboxylic acid cycle. Synonym(s): succinate:CoA ligase, succinate:CoA ligase, succinic thiokinase