Trans-2-Enoyl-ACP

Trans-2-enoyl-ACP is an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis. It is formed in the reaction that follows,

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

and is converted to acyl-ACP in the next reaction:

> Trans-2-enoyl-ACP + NADPH + H+ <=> Acyl-ACP + NADP+(catalyzed by Enoyl-ACP Reductase)

See also: Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Strategy, Fatty Acid Synthase, Fatty Acids, Palmitate Synthesis from Acetyl-CoA, Synthesis of Long Chain Fatty Acids, Figure 18.27