Term Name:	2-ethylmalate synthase activity
Synonyms:	(R)-2-ethylmalate 2-oxobutanoyl-lyase (CoA-acetylating) activity, 2-ethylmalate-3-hydroxybutanedioate synthase activity, acetyl-CoA:2-oxobutanoate C-acetyltransferase (thioester-hydrolysing, carboxymethyl-forming), propylmalate synthase activity, propylmalic synthase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxobutanate + acetyl-CoA + H2O = (R)-2-ethylmalate + CoA + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050438]    QuickGO    AmiGO