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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