ID 2.3.1.252 DE mycolipanoate synthase. AN mycolipanoic acid synthase. CA holo-[mycolipanoate synthase] + a long-chain fatty acyl-CoA + 3 (S)- CA methylmalonyl-CoA + 6 NADPH + 9 H(+) = long-chain mycolipanoyl- CA [mycolipanoate synthase] + 3 CO2 + 6 NADP(+) + 4 CoA + 3 H2O. CC -!- This mycobacterial enzyme accepts long-chain fatty acyl groups from CC their CoA esters and extends them by incorporation of three CC methylmalonyl (but not malonyl) residues, forming trimethyl-branched CC fatty-acids such as (2S,4S,6S)-2,4,6-trimethyl-tetracosanoate (C27- CC mycolipanoate). CC -!- Since the enzyme lacks a thioesterase domain, the product remains CC bound to the enzyme and requires additional enzyme(s) for removal. DR A0A089QRB9, MSL3_MYCTU ; //