Term Name:	3-ethylmalate synthase activity
Synonyms:	2-ethyl-3-hydroxybutanedioate synthase activity, 3-ethylmalate glyoxylate-lyase (CoA-butanoylating) activity, butanoyl-CoA:glyoxylate C-butanoyltransferase (thioester-hydrolysing, 1-carboxypropyl-forming)
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: butanoyl-CoA + glyoxylate + H2O = 3-ethylmalate + CoA + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0050441]    QuickGO    AmiGO