Term Name:	6-methylsalicylic acid synthase activity
Synonyms:	6-MSAS activity, acyl-CoA:malonyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (decarboxylating, oxoacyl-reducing, thioester-hydrolysing and cyclizing), MSAS activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + 3 H+ + 3 malonyl-CoA + NADPH = 6-methylsalicylate + 3 CO2 + 4 CoA + H2O + NADP+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050641]    QuickGO    AmiGO