4.1.1.87 a malonyl-[acyl-carrier protein] = an acetyl-[acyl-carrier protein] + CO2 - - 4.1.1.87 a malonyl-[acyl-carrier protein] = an acetyl-[acyl-carrier protein] + CO2 malonate decarboxylation proceeds in two steps: the acetyl residue on the acyl carrier protein is first replaced by a malonyl residue which subsequently undergoes decarboxylation thereby regenerating the acetyl-S-acyl carrier protein 686490