ID 6.2.1.25 DE Benzoate--CoA ligase. CA ATP + benzoate + CoA = AMP + diphosphate + benzoyl-CoA. CC -!- Also acts on 2-, 3- and 4-fluorobenzoate, but only very slowly on the CC corresponding chlorobenzoates. DR Q53005, 4HBCL_RHOPA; Q9SS01, AAE20_ARATH; Q8GQN9, BCLA_THAAR ; //