Term Name: | alcohol-forming very long-chain fatty acyl-CoA reductase activity |
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Synonyms: | fatty acyl CoA reductase (alcohol-forming) activity, fatty acyl-CoA reductase (alcohol-forming) activity, fatty-acyl-CoA reductase (alcohol-forming) activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: a very long-chain fatty acyl-CoA + NADPH + H+ = a very long-chain primary alcohol + NADP+ + CoA. A very long-chain fatty acid has an aliphatic tail containing more than 22 carbons. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0080019] QuickGO AmiGO |