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Palmitate

A 16-carbon saturated fatty acid and the main product of human fatty-acid synthase.

16-carbon moleculeFatty acid synthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:7896ChEBI record
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Record type: molecule. A 16-carbon saturated fatty acid and the main product of human fatty-acid synthase.
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Carbon backbone 16 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Produced inFatty acid synthesisHandled byFatty acid synthase
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Palmitate release

FASN thioesterase releases palmitate, its principal product.

Fatty acid synthesis · irreversible