fatty acid synthase activity [GO_0004312]
Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + n malonyl-CoA + 2n NADPH + 2n H+ = long-chain fatty acid + n+1 CoA + n CO2 + 2n NADP+.
fatty acid synthase activity
ID: GO_0004312
Class
Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + n malonyl-CoA + 2n NADPH + 2n H+ = long-chain fatty acid + n+1 CoA + n CO2 + 2n NADP+.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| acyl-CoA:malonyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (decarboxylating, oxoacyl- and enoyl-reducing and thioester-hydrolysing) | related synonym | 2.3.1.85 |
| fatty-acid synthase activity | exact synonym |
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