Acyl Carrier Protein

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.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.157.050

MeSH Unique ID: D000213

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• Carrier Proteins (1971-1977)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Carrier Proteins
Acyl Carrier Protein