Acyl Carrier Protein

Synonyms

Carrier Protein, Acyl

Myristoyl ACP

Myristoyl-ACP

Protein, Acyl Carrier

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.