Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase (also known as Acetyl CoA C Acetyltransferase, C-Acetyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA): An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of ACETYL COA. Some enzymes called thiolase or thiolase-I have referred to this activity or to the activity of ACETYL-COA C-ACYLTRA

NIH MeSH · D000101Chemicals and Drugs

Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase

Also known asAcetyl CoA C Acetyltransferase · C-Acetyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA · Acetoacetyl CoA Thiolase · CoA Thiolase, Acetoacetyl · Thiolase, Acetoacetyl CoA · Acetyl-CoA Acetyltransferase · Acetyl CoA Acetyltransferase · Acetyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA · Acetyl Coenzyme A Acetyltransferase

Definition

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of ACETYL COA. Some enzymes called thiolase or thiolase-I have referred to this activity or to the activity of ACETYL-COA C-ACYLTRANSFERASE.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.050.134.025

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Common questions about Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase

What does Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase mean in medicine?
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of ACETYL COA. Some enzymes called thiolase or thiolase-I have referred to this activity or to the activity of ACETYL-COA C-ACYLTRANSFERASE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase known by any other names?
Yes. Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase is also referred to as Acetyl CoA C Acetyltransferase, C-Acetyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA, Acetoacetyl CoA Thiolase, CoA Thiolase, Acetoacetyl in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase sit in the medical classification?
Acetyl-CoA C-Acetyltransferase falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.913.050.134.025). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000101) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗