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ACETYL COA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylcoenzyme A
1, record 1, English, acetylcoenzyme%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetyl-CoA 2, record 1, English, acetyl%2DCoA
correct
- acetyl CoA 3, record 1, English, acetyl%20CoA
correct
- active acetate 3, record 1, English, active%20acetate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coenzyme, derived principally from the metabolism of glucose and fatty acids, that takes part in many biological acetylation reactions, [and that is] oxidized in the Krebs cycle. 4, record 1, English, - acetylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H39O17N7P3S 5, record 1, English, - acetylcoenzyme%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétylcoenzyme A
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acétylCoA 2, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylCoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl-coenzyme A 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%2Dcoenzyme%20A
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl-CoA 3, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%2DCoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl CoA 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20CoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétate actif 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la glycolyse anaérobie qui, par la suite, est oxydé en gaz carbonique (CO2) dans le cycle de Krebs, [et qui constitue un] important intermédiaire du métabolisme des glucides, des lipides et des protéines. 3, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coenzyme A sert de pourvoyeur en acides carboxyliques. La liaison des acides au coenzyme A facilite le transfert vers d'autres groupements. La conjugaison à l'acétate pour former l'acétate actif (acétyl CoA), avec une liaison à haute énergie, joue un rôle très important. Ce précurseur du cholestérol constitue un élément régulateur du système hormonal stéroïdien. 4, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H39O17N7P3S 5, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilcoenzima A
1, record 1, Spanish, acetilcoenzima%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetil-CoA 2, record 1, Spanish, acetil%2DCoA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C23H39O17N7P3S 3, record 1, Spanish, - acetilcoenzima%20A
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odd-numbered fatty acid
1, record 2, English, odd%2Dnumbered%20fatty%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One can clearly make glucose from amino acids and from pyruvate, but NOT from acetyl coA. Why? Acetyl coA carbons are released as CO2. There can be no net investment of these carbons into glucose. Fats, which are metabolized to acetyl coA, cannot, then, supply the body with glucose(with the exception of the glycerol backbone of FA's and three carbons in an odd-numbered fatty acid). 2, record 2, English, - odd%2Dnumbered%20fatty%20acid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- odd numbered fatty acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide gras à nombre impair de carbones
1, record 2, French, acide%20gras%20%C3%A0%20nombre%20impair%20de%20carbones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetyl CoA carboxylase
1, record 3, English, acetyl%20CoA%20carboxylase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fatty Acid Synthesis. The cytoplasmic system catalyzing the de novo synthesis of fatty acid is a complex containing all the enzymes required for the conversion of acetyl CoA and malonyl CoA to palmitic acid.... Malonyl CoA is the first product synthesized in the sequence of reactions leading to long-chain fatty acid formation. The reaction is catalyzed by acetyl CoA carboxylase. 1, record 3, English, - acetyl%20CoA%20carboxylase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétyl CoA carboxylase
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20CoA%20carboxylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthèse des acides gras : L'acétyl CoA carboxylase, enzyme clé de la synthèse des acides gras, est un enzyme allostérique complexe. 1, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tyl%20CoA%20carboxylase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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