Acyl carrier protein (ACP)

Definition:

Acyl carrier protein (ACP) is a cofactor protein of both fatty acid and polyketide biosynthesis machinery, abundantin cells of E. coli.Acyl carrier protein (ACP)plays essential roles in the synthesis of fatty acids, polyketides and non-ribosomal polypeptides.

References:

[1]. Cronan JE. The chain-flipping mechanism of ACP (acyl carrier protein)-dependent enzymes appears universal. Biochem J. 2014 Jun 1;460(2):157-63. [Content Brief]

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