Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase (also known as Acetyl CoA C Acyltransferase, C-Acyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA): Enzyme that catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which ACETYL COA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed.

NIH MeSH · D000102Chemicals and Drugs

Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase

Also known asAcetyl CoA C Acyltransferase · C-Acyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA · 2-Methylacetoacetyl CoA Thiolase · CoA Thiolase, 2-Methylacetoacetyl · Thiolase, 2-Methylacetoacetyl CoA · 3-Ketoacyl CoA Thiolase · CoA Thiolase, 3-Ketoacyl · Thiolase, 3-Ketoacyl CoA · 3-Ketothiolase · 3-Oxoacyl CoA Thiolase · CoA Thiolase, 3-Oxoacyl · Thiolase, 3-Oxoacyl CoA

Definition

Enzyme that catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which ACETYL COA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.913.050.080

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Common questions about Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase

What does Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase mean in medicine?
Enzyme that catalyzes the final step of fatty acid oxidation in which ACETYL COA is released and the CoA ester of a fatty acid two carbons shorter is formed. 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-Acyltransferase known by any other names?
Yes. Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase is also referred to as Acetyl CoA C Acyltransferase, C-Acyltransferase, Acetyl-CoA, 2-Methylacetoacetyl CoA Thiolase, CoA Thiolase, 2-Methylacetoacetyl 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-Acyltransferase sit in the medical classification?
Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.913.050.080). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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