Reaction catalyzed by mycocerosate synthase (2.3.1.111)
a long-chain acyl-[mycocerosic acid synthase]
+
4
+
8
NADPH
+
8
=
a tetramethylated-mycocerosoyl-[mycocerosate synthase]
+
4
CoA
+
4
+
8
NADP+
+
4
H2O
a long-chain acyl-[mycocerosic acid synthase]
+
4 methylmalonyl-CoA
+
8 NADPH
+
8 H+
=
a tetramethylated-mycocerosoyl-[mycocerosate synthase]
+
4 CoA
+
4 CO2
+
8 NADP+
+
4 H2O