-Ketoacyl-ACP Synthase

-Ketoacyl-ACP synthase catalyzes addition of acetyl group from malonyl-ACP to growing fatty acid chain in fatty acid biosynthesis (Figure 18.27). The reaction is as follows:

> Acyl-ACP + Malonyl-ACP <=> -Ketoacyl-ACP + ACP + CO 2

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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