Keyword
Fatty acid biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of fatty acids, long chain organic acids of the general formula CH3(CnHx)COOH. They are constituents of lipids and can be saturated or unsaturated. The esterified forms are important both as energy storage molecules and structural molecules. |
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| Synonyms |
Fatty acid synthesis
Fatty acid anabolism
Fatty acid biosynthetic process
Fatty acid formation;
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| Gene Ontology |
› fatty acid biosynthetic process [ GO:0006633 ]
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