Acyl carrier protein (ACP) plays a central role in fatty acid biosynthesis, acting as a molecular "shuttle" that carries, protects, and delivers elongating acyl chains to various enzymatic partners.

The recent incorporation of medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) in newborn screening programs has facilitated the expansion of epidemiologic knowledge of this treatable disorder.

Human metabolism is a complex web of chemical processes and interactions between our cells and the microbes living within us. The more scientists can identify and classify the molecules involved in ...