Reaction catalyzed by long-chain acyl-protein thioester reductase (1.2.1.50)
+
+
NADP+
=
+
NADPH
+
a long-chain aldehyde
+
[protein]-L-cysteine
+
NADP+
=
a [protein]-S-(long-chain fatty acyl)-L-cysteine
+
NADPH
+
H+