Reaction catalyzed by 6-methylsalicylic-acid synthase (2.3.1.165)
+
3
+
NADPH
+
=
+
CoA
+
NADP+
acetoacetyl-CoA
+
3 malonyl-CoA
+
NADPH
+
H+
=
6-methyl triacetic acid lactone
+
CoA
+
NADP+
