Acetyl coenzyme A

Acetyl coenzyme A or acetyl-CoA is a key metabolite that plays a significant role in a number of processes in the body including energy metabolism, mitosis, autophagy and regulated cell death.

Function
Acetyl coenzyme A is the molecule through which glycolytic pyruvate enters the citric acid cycle (TCA cycle), and is a key precursor to lipud metabolism.

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 * Acetyl coenzyme A - DrugBank
 * Acetyl coenzyme A - PubChem