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Acyl-Carrier Protein S-Malonyltransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acyl-Carrier Protein S-Malonyltransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.050.170
Unique ID
D051080
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051080
Scope Note
This enzyme catalyzes the transacylation of malonate from MALONYL CoA to activated holo-ACP, to generate malonyl-(acyl-carrier protein), which is an elongation substrate in FATTY ACIDS biosynthesis. It is an essential enzyme in the biosynthesis of FATTY ACIDS in all BACTERIA.
Entry Term(s)
(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) Malonyltransferase
(Acyl-Carrier-Protein) S-Malonyltransferase
Malonyl CoA Transferase
Malonyl Coenzyme A Transferase
Malonyl Coenzyme A-Acyl Carrier Protein Transacylase
Malonyl Transacylase
Malonyl-CoA-ACP-Transacylase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.3.1.39
Public MeSH Note
2006; (ACYL-CARRIER PROTEIN) MALONYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ACYLTRANSFERASES 1973-2005, & under CARRIER PROTEINS 1973-1979
History Note
2006(1980); use ACYLTRANSFERASES & CARRIER PROTEINS 1973-1979
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2005/07/13
Acyl-Carrier Protein S-Malonyltransferase Preferred
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