Chemicals and Drugs

Fatty Acid Synthases

Enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS from acetyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA derivatives.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of FATTY ACIDS from acetyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA derivatives.

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  • Fatty Acid Synthase
  • Fatty Acid Synthetases
  • Acid Synthase, Fatty
  • Acid Synthases, Fatty
  • Synthase, Fatty Acid
  • Synthetases, Fatty Acid

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2014

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  1. D08.811w.277w.352w.897w.387w
  2. D08.811w.520w.241.300w.287w
  3. D08.811w.682w.047w.820.196w.500w
  4. D08.811w.913w.050w.134w.029w.500w
  5. D08.811w.913w.050w.170w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fatty Acid Synthases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064429. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064429
  2. Fatty Acid Synthases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_acid_synthase
  3. Fatty Acid Synthases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106916817