Multienzyme polypeptide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007637",
  "term": "Multienzyme polypeptide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A single polypeptide chain that contains multiple distinct catalytic domains, each capable of performing a specific enzymatic reaction. These domains are typically arranged in a linear fashion along the polypeptide, allowing for sequential catalysis of a metabolic pathway. Fatty acid synthase is a prominent example of such a polypeptide.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "polypeptides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "White Book, 2nd ed., p. 107 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/multienzyme-polypeptide/"
}