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CoA

 
coenzyme A.

coenzyme A

 
–noun Biochemistry.
a coenzyme, composed of a phosphorylated derivative of pantothenic acid linked to adenylic acid, that participates in the transfer of acyl groups in fatty acid metabolism and amino acid metabolism. Abbreviation: CoA
Origin:
1935–40
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CoA  
abbr.  coenzyme A
coenzyme A  
n.   Abbr. CoA
A coenzyme present in all living cells that functions as an acyl group carrier and is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, pyruvate oxidation, and other acetylation reactions.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: coenzyme A
Function: noun
: a coenzyme C21H36N7O16P3S that occurs in all living cells and is essentialto the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and some amino acids
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CoA Co·A (kō'ā')
abbr.
coenzyme A

coenzyme A n.
Abbr. CoA
A coenzyme present in all living cells that functions as an acyl group carrier and is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, pyruvate oxidation, and other acetylation.

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coenzyme A  
A coenzyme that consists of a nucleotide linked to pantothenic acid (part of the vitamin B complex), is present in all living cells, and functions as an acyl group carrier. Coenzyme A is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, pyruvate oxidation, and other acetylation reactions. In cellular respiration, each of two acetyl groups derived from the original glucose molecule attaches itself to coenzyme A as acetyl coenzyme A and then enters the Krebs cycle.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
CoA
coenzyme A
COA

  1. certificate of authenticity

  2. certificate of authority

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