Acetyl-CoA

[uh-seet-l-koh-en-zahym, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]

a·ce·tyl-co·en·zyme A

[uh-seet-l-koh-en-zahym, uh-set-, as-i-tl-]
noun Biochemistry.
the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism.
Also called a·ce·tyl-CoA [uh-seet-l-koh-ey, uh-set-, as-i-tl-] .


Origin:
1950–55
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