Reaction catalyzed by long-chain fatty acid adenylase/transferase FadD23 (6.2.1.57)
ATP
+
+
a holo-[(hydroxy)phthioceranic acid synthase]
=
AMP
+
+
a palmitoyl-[(hydroxy)phthioceranic acid synthase]
ATP
+
palmitate
+
a holo-[(hydroxy)phthioceranic acid synthase]
=
AMP
+
diphosphate
+
a palmitoyl-[(hydroxy)phthioceranic acid synthase]
