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Acetyl-CoA carboxylase

Biotin-dependent enzyme that makes malonyl-CoA, the committed precursor for fatty-acid synthesis.

Fatty acid synthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER6.4.1.2EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Biotin-dependent enzyme that makes malonyl-CoA, the committed precursor for fatty-acid synthesis.
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Catalyzes a step inFatty acid synthesisUsesAcetyl-CoAUsesBicarbonateUsesATPProducesMalonyl-CoAProducesADPProducesInorganic phosphateEncoded byACACA
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Malonyl-CoA formation

Acetyl-CoA carboxylase uses ATP and biotin to make malonyl-CoA.

Fatty acid synthesis · irreversible