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How are the enzymes each monomer of the fatty acid synthase complex arranged?
How are the enzymes each monomer of the fatty acid synthase complex arranged?
Which enzyme is immediately after Malonyl transacylase in the fatty acid synthase complex?
Which enzyme is immediately after Malonyl transacylase in the fatty acid synthase complex?
What is the role of the 4'-phosphopantetheine group in the fatty acid synthase complex?
What is the role of the 4'-phosphopantetheine group in the fatty acid synthase complex?
Which of the following statements about the fatty acid synthase complex in humans is true?
Which of the following statements about the fatty acid synthase complex in humans is true?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven enzymes present in the fatty acid synthase complex?
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven enzymes present in the fatty acid synthase complex?
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Study Notes
Fatty Acid Synthase Complex
- Fatty acid synthase complex in humans is a dimer consisting of two identical monomers.
- Each monomer contains seven enzymes of fatty acid synthase on one polypeptide chain.
Enzyme Composition
- The seven enzymes present in each monomer are arranged in order of their contribution in step II reactions (6 reactions).
- Enzymes include: acetyl transacylase, malonyl transacylase, ketoacyl synthase, ketoacyl reductase, hydratase, enoyl reductase, and thioesterase.
Important Interactions
- The -SH of 4'-phosphopantetheine of one monomer is in close proximity to the -SH of the cysteine residue of the other monomer.
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Learn about the composition and arrangement of enzymes in the fatty acid synthase complex, a crucial enzyme for fatty acid synthesis in humans.