carboxylase
Noun
Meaning
carboxylase (plural carboxylases)
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
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Acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase) is part of the first step of lipid synthesis.
Biotin deficiency can be caused by inadequate dietary intake or inheritance of one or more inborn genetic disorders that affect biotin metabolism (see multiple carboxylase deficiency ).
In short, citrate is transported to the cytoplasm, converted to acetyl CoA, which is converted into malonyl CoA by the acetyl CoA carboxylase, which is allosterically modulated by citrate.