TABLE 22.2 Principal reactions in fatty acid synthesis in bacteria

Step

Reaction

Enzyme

1

Acetyl CoA carboxylase

2

Acetyl transacylase

3

Malonyl transacylase

4

β-Ketoacyl synthase

5

β-Ketoacyl reductase

6

3-Hydroxyacyl dehydratase

7

Enoyl reductase

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