Reaction catalyzed by pimeloyl-[acyl-carrier protein] synthase (1.14.14.46)
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2
+
3
=
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+
2
+
3
H2O
a long-chain acyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
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2 reduced flavodoxin
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3 O2
=
pimeloyl-[acyl-carrier protein]
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an n-alkanal
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2 oxidized flavodoxin
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3 H2O
