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.
Synonyms: 0, Myristoyl ACP, Acyl Carrier Protein, Carrier Protein, Acyl, Protein, Acyl Carrier, Myristoyl-ACP
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/biosyn /physiol permitted ,78
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D000213
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