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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000105
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Preferred Name

Acetyl Coenzyme A

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
CoA, Acetyl
Acetyl-CoA
Coenzyme A, Acetyl
Coenzyme A, S-acetate
Acetyl CoA
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