Acetyl Coenzyme A

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.633.100.759.646.138.382.300.020 - D08.211.211.300.075 - D13.695.667.138.382.300.020 - D13.695.827.068.382.300.020

**Synonyms:** - Acetyl CoA - Acetyl-CoA