fatty acid synthetase complex

Function

• fatty acid biosynthesis
• chain termination & release of free fatty acids via hydrolysis of thioester
• chain length of the released fatty acid is usually C16*

Structure

• subunits:
  • fatty acid synthetase (FASN)
  • S-acyl fatty acid synthase thioesterase, medium chain (OLAH)

More general terms

• molecular complex