V. De novo Synthesis of Fatty Acids
Enzymes and Isolated Reactions
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Acetyl CoA carboxylase catalyzes the reaction:
acetyl CoA + HCO3- + ATP -> malonyl CoA
+ ADP + Pi
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Six molecules of malonyl CoA and one molecule of acetyl CoA then interact sequentially with fatty acid synthase to yield the final product, palmitate.
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Fatty acid synthase is a multifunctional enzyme with seven
activities.