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acetyl CoA
This term refers to a critical metabolic intermediate in biochemistry. It serves as the primary bridge between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, acting as a high-energy carrier that transports a two-carbon acetyl group into the mitochondria for oxidation.
As a specialized chemical compound, it is treated as an uncountable noun in scientific discourse. It is typically referred to as a substance or a molecule rather than a countable object, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard biological contexts.
Meanings
Examples
Pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA before entering the citric acid cycle.
The enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase catalyzes the formation of acetyl CoA.
Wait, does acetyl CoA enter the mitochondria directly or is it formed inside?
Fatty acids are broken down through beta oxidation to produce acetyl CoA.
Acetyl CoA serves as the primary fuel for the Krebs cycle.
I wonder how the cell regulates the levels of acetyl CoA during fasting.
The condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetate forms citrate.
The condensation of acetyl CoA with oxaloacetate forms citrate.
Excess acetyl CoA can be diverted toward the synthesis of ketone bodies.