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GO: Biological Process
acetyl-CoA metabolic process
- Term ID
- GO:0006084
- Synonyms
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- acetyl coenzyme A metabolic process
- acetyl coenzyme A metabolism
- acetyl-CoA metabolism
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetyl-CoA, a derivative of coenzyme A in which the sulfhydryl group is acetylated; it is a metabolite derived from several pathways (e.g. glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, amino-acid catabolism) and is further metabolized by the tricarboxylic acid cycle. It is a key intermediate in lipid and terpenoid biosynthesis. 0198547684
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- Ontology
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