Acetyl Coenzyme A
Synonyms
Acetyl CoA
Acetyl-CoA
CoA, Acetyl
Coenzyme A, Acetyl
Coenzyme A, S-acetate
Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.