Name | fatty acid synthase activity |
ID | GO_0004312 |
collection_id | 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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