Term Name:	medium-chain fatty acid-CoA ligase activity
Synonyms:	medium-chain fatty acid activation, medium-chain fatty-acid-CoA ligase activity, medium-chain-fatty-acid-CoA ligase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a medium-chain fatty acid + ATP + CoA = a medium-chain fatty acyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate. A medium-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing 6 to 12 carbons.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0031956]    QuickGO    AmiGO