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