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Which of the following transfers malonyl group from co-A to ACP?(a) Acyl carrier protein(b) Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase(c) Enoyl-ACP reductase(d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferaseThis question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Asked question is from Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids and Eicosanoids topic in section Lipid Biosynthesis, Biosynthesis of Amino Acids, Nucleotides and Related Molecules of Biochemistry |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (d) Malonyl co-A ACP transferase For explanation I WOULD SAY: Acyl carrier protein carries acyl groups in thio-ester linkage. Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS. β-ketoacyl ACP synthase CONDENSES acyl and malonyl groups. |
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