fatty acid synthase activity

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Namefatty acid synthase activity
IDGO_0004312
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

fatty-acid synthase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + n malonyl-CoA + 2n NADPH + 2n H+ = long-chain fatty acid + n+1 CoA + n CO2 + 2n NADP+.

Related synonym

acyl-CoA:malonyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (decarboxylating, oxoacyl- and enoyl-reducing and thioester-hydrolysing)

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