[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. |
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| 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. |
acetyl coenzyme A n.
Abbr. acetyl CoA
An organic compound in which an acetyl group is attached to CoA.
A compound that functions as a coenzyme in many biological acetylation reactions and is formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
| acetyl coenzyme A
A compound that functions as a coenzyme in many biological reactions. It is formed as an intermediate step in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Also called acetyl CoA. Chemical formula: C23H38N7O17P3S. |