Which of the following is the reducing agent in the saturation step of polyketide biosynthesis?
A) NADH
B) NADPH
C) ferredoxin
D) H₂
E) O₂

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NADPH is the reducing agent in the saturation step of polyketide biosynthesis. This step involves the reduction of double bonds in the polyketide chain, and NADPH donates two electrons to reduce the double bonds to single bonds. None of the other options are typically involved in polyketide biosynthesis in this manner.

Which of the Following Is the Reducing Agent in the Saturation