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.