Long-chain-fatty-acid--AMP ligase FadD28

UniProtKB accession:  P9WQ59

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UniProtKB description:  Involved in the biosynthesis of phthiocerol dimycocerosate (PDIM), a cell wall-associated lipid found only in pathogenic mycobacteria (PubMed:10573420, PubMed:11279114). Catalyzes the activation of long-chain fatty acids as acyl-adenylates (acyl-AMP), which are then transferred to the multifunctional polyketide synthase Mas for further chain extension (PubMed:24831705). Probably plays a role in host phagosome maturation arrest (Probable).