Fatty acids are synthesized by a multistep route that starts with acetate. The first step is a reaction between protein-hound acetyl and malonyl units to give a protein?bound 3-ketobutyryl unit. Show the mechanism, and tell what kind ol reaction is occurring.

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Нэс S-Protein S-Protein S-Protein Нас H CO2 Malonyl-protein Acetyl-protein CO2 Нас нн S-Protein 3-Ketobutyryl-protein