Reaction catalyzed by cholate-CoA ligase (6.2.1.7)
ATP
+
+
CoA
=
AMP
+
+
ATP
+
3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholestanate
+
CoA
=
AMP
+
diphosphate
+
3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholestanoyl-CoA