D-3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP

D-3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP is an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis. It participates in the reactions as follows (Figure 18.27):

> -Ketoacyl-ACP + NADPH + H+ <=> D-3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP + NADP+ (catalyzed by -Ketoacyl-ACP Reductase)

> D-3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP <=> Trans-2-enoyl-ACP + H 2O (catalyzed by 3-Hydroxylacyl-ACP Dehydrogenase)

See also: Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Strategy, Fatty Acid Synthase, Fatty Acids, Palmitate Synthesis from Acetyl-CoA, Synthesis of Long Chain Fatty Acids

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