coenzyme a

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A coenzyme, formed from pantothenic acid and adenosine triphosphate, that is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and metabolism
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
CoA
a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids
coenzyme a
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