[uh-seet-l-koh-en-zahym, uh-set-, as-i-tl-] 
| the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism. |
[uh-seet-l-koh-ey, uh-set-, as-i-tl-] .
| a·ce·tyl-co·A (ə-sēt'l-kō'ā', ās'ĭ-tl-) n. See acetyl coenzyme A. |
| acetyl coenzyme A n. A compound, C25H38N7O17P3S, that functions as a coenzyme in many biological acetylation reactions and is formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Also called acetyl-coA. |