Term Name: fatty acid synthase activity
Synonyms: acyl-CoA:malonyl-CoA C-acyltransferase (decarboxylating, oxoacyl- and enoyl-reducing and thioester-hydrolysing), fatty-acid synthase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: acetyl-CoA + n malonyl-CoA + 2n NADPH + 2n H+ = long-chain fatty acid + n+1 CoA + n CO2 + 2n NADP+.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004312]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acyltransferase activity, transferring groups other than amino-acyl groups