Term Name:	acetate kinase activity
Synonyms:	acetate kinase (phosphorylating) activity, acetic kinase activity, acetokinase activity, AckA, AK activity, ATP:acetate phosphotransferase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: ATP + acetate = ADP + acetyl phosphate.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008776]    QuickGO    AmiGO