3-Oxoacyl-(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Synthase
Also known as3 Oxoacyl (Acyl Carrier Protein) Synthase · 3-Oxoacyl (Acyl Carrier Protein) Synthase · 3-Oxoacyl Synthetase · 3 Oxoacyl Synthetase · Synthetase, 3-Oxoacyl · beta Keto Acyl Synthetase · Acyl-Malonyl-ACP Condensing Enzyme · Acyl Malonyl ACP Condensing Enzyme · Condensing Enzyme, Acyl-Malonyl-ACP · beta Ketoacyl ACP Synthase · 3-Keto-ACP Synthase · 3 Keto ACP Synthase
Definition
An enzyme of long-chain fatty acid synthesis, that adds a two-carbon unit from malonyl-(acyl carrier protein) to another molecule of fatty acyl-(acyl carrier protein), giving a beta-ketoacyl-(acyl carrier protein) with the release of carbon dioxide. EC 2.3.1.41.
MeSH classification
- D08.811.913.050.622
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