Acetyl Coenzyme A

Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.

Year introduced: 1978(1973)

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.759.646.138.382.300.020, D08.211.211.300.075, D13.695.667.138.382.300.020, D13.695.827.068.382.300.020

MeSH Unique ID: D000105

Registry Number: 72-89-9

Entry Terms:

• Coenzyme A, Acetyl
• Acetyl CoA
• CoA, Acetyl
• Acetyl-CoA

Previous Indexing:

• Coenzyme A (1966-1972)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Purines
Purine Nucleotides
Adenine Nucleotides
Coenzyme A
Acyl Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Coenzymes
Coenzyme A
Acyl Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleotides
Purine Nucleotides
Adenine Nucleotides
Coenzyme A
Acyl Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme A

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleotides
Ribonucleotides
Adenine Nucleotides
Coenzyme A
Acyl Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme A