3-oxoacyl-ACP synthase

3-ox·o·ac·yl-ACP syn·thase

(ok'sō-as'il sin'thās), An enzyme condensing malonyl-ACP (ACP = acyl carrier protein) and acyl-Cys-protein to 3-oxoacyl-ACP + Cys-protein + CO2, and similar reactions, as steps in fatty acid synthesis; Cys-protein is also a part of the fatty acid synthase complex. Synonym(s): acyl-malonyl-ACP synthase, β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase

3-ox·o·ac·yl-ACP syn·thase

(oks'ō-as'il sin'thās) An enzyme participating in fatty acid synthesis.