(ok'sō-as'il rē-dŭk'tās), A part of the fatty acid synthase complex; an enzyme reversibly reacting 3-oxoacyl-ACP (ACP = acyl-carrier protein) with NADPH to form d-3-hydroxyacyl-ACP and NADP+. Synonym(s): β-ketoacyl-ACP reductase
3-ox·o·ac·yl-ACP re·duc·tase
(oks'ō-as'il rē-dŭk'tās) An enzyme of the fatty acid synthase complex.