Definition of Coenzyme a
1. Noun. A coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids.
Medical Definition of Coenzyme a
1.
A derivative of adenosine triphosphate and pantothenic acid that can carry acyl groups (usually acetyl) as thioesters. Involved in many metabolic pathways, for example citric acid cycle and in fatty acid oxidation.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coenzyme A
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