Acyl Carrier Protein

Acylbärarprotein

Svensk definition

Består av en polypeptidkedja och 4´-fosfopantetein kopplade till en serinrest med en fosfodiesterbindning. Acylgrupper binds som tiolestrar till pantotenylgruppen. Acylbärarprotein ingår i alla steg i cytoplasmasystemets fettsyrasyntes.

Engelsk definition

Consists of a polypeptide chain and 4'-phosphopantetheine linked to a serine residue by a phosphodiester bond. Acyl groups are bound as thiol esters to the pantothenyl group. Acyl carrier protein is involved in every step of fatty acid synthesis by the cytoplasmic system.

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Engelska synonymer

Carrier Protein, Acyl Protein, Acyl Carrier Myristoyl-ACP Myristoyl ACP