-Ketoacyl-ACP Reductase

-Ketoacyl-ACP reductase catalyzes the reduction of -ketoacyl-ACP to D-3-hydroxylacyl-ACP in fatty acid biosynthesis (Figure 18.27). The reaction is as follows:

> -Ketoacyl-ACP + NADPH + H+ <=> D-3-Hydroxyacyl-ACP + NADP+

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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