Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 4 - No. 23)
What is the role of acyl carrier protein (ACP) in fatty acid synthesis?
Transports fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane
Carries the growing fatty acyl chain
Catalyzes the condensation reaction
Provides energy for fatty acid synthesis
Explanation
ACP is the carrier protein that covalently binds the growing fatty acyl chain.
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