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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

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1935–40
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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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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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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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