Biosynthesis

  • John L. Harwood
  • Nicholas J. Russell
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Abstract

Irrespective of the nature of their individual fatty acid synthetases, all plants and micro-organisms that synthesise fatty acids de novo require the enzyme acetyl-CoA carboxylase and a source of acetyl-CoA in order to provide the necessary malonyl-CoA.

Keywords

Hydroxy Fatty Acid Acyl Carrier Protein Acyl Donor Mycolic Acid Fatty Acid Synthetase 
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© J. L. Harwood and N. J. Rusell 1984

Authors and Affiliations

  • John L. Harwood
    • 1
  • Nicholas J. Russell
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of BiochemistryUniversity College of WalesCardiffUK

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