Reaction catalyzed by fatty-acid synthase system (2.3.1.85)
+
7
+
14
NADPH
+
14
=
+
8
CoA
+
7
+
14
NADP+
+
6
H2O
acetyl-CoA
+
7 malonyl-CoA
+
14 NADPH
+
14 H+
=
hexadecanoate
+
8 CoA
+
7 CO2
+
14 NADP+
+
6 H2O
