Reaction catalyzed by fatty-acyl-CoA synthase system (2.3.1.86)
+
7
+
14
NADPH
+
14
=
+
7
CoA
+
7
+
14
NADP+
+
7
H2O
acetyl-CoA
+
7 malonyl-CoA
+
14 NADPH
+
14 H+
=
hexadecanoyl-CoA
+
7 CoA
+
7 CO2
+
14 NADP+
+
7 H2O