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Princeton's WordNet
coenzyme Anoun
a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids
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coenzyme A
a coenzyme (C21H36N7O16P3S) that participates in the transfer of acetyl groups in biochemical reactions; -- abbreviated CoA. It contains adenosine, phosphate, pantothenic acid and cysteamine groups. The acetyl group to be transferred during biosynthesis is temporarily attached to the free sulhydryl of the cysteamine group to form a thioester, in which state it is called acetyl coenzyme A. The strength of a preparation of coenzyme A may be expressed by the Lippman unit; one milligram of CoA contains 413 Lippman units.
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coenzyme Anoun
A coenzyme, formed from pantothenic acid and adenosine triphosphate, that is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and metabolism.
Wikipedia
Coenzyme A
Coenzyme A (CoA, SHCoA, CoASH) is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. All genomes sequenced to date encode enzymes that use coenzyme A as a substrate, and around 4% of cellular enzymes use it (or a thioester) as a substrate. In humans, CoA biosynthesis requires cysteine, pantothenate (vitamin B5), and adenosine triphosphate (ATP).In its acetyl form, coenzyme A is a highly versatile molecule, serving metabolic functions in both the anabolic and catabolic pathways. Acetyl-CoA is utilised in the post-translational regulation and allosteric regulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase and carboxylase to maintain and support the partition of pyruvate synthesis and degradation.
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coenzyme A
Coenzyme A is a non-protein chemical compound that plays a significant role in numerous biological activities, particularly the metabolism of fatty acids and the Krebs cycle within cells. This molecule helps enzymes in catalyzing (speeding up) reactions that would otherwise be too slow to sustain life. Essentially, its primary function is to carry and transfer acetyl and acyl groups in various metabolic processes.
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Coenzyme A
Coenzyme A is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. All genomes sequenced to date encode enzymes that use coenzyme A as a substrate, and around 4% of cellular enzymes use it as a substrate. It is adapted from cysteamine, pantothenate, and adenosine triphosphate.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of coenzyme a in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of coenzyme a in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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