Acetyl Coenzyme A (also known as Coenzyme A, Acetyl, Acetyl CoA): Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.

NIH MeSH · D000105Chemicals and Drugs

Acetyl Coenzyme A

Also known asCoenzyme A, Acetyl · Acetyl CoA · CoA, Acetyl · Acetyl-CoA

Definition

Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.

MeSH classification

  • D03.633.100.759.646.138.382.300.020
  • D08.211.211.300.075
  • D13.695.667.138.382.300.020
  • D13.695.827.068.382.300.020

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What does Acetyl Coenzyme A mean in medicine?
Acetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent. 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 Coenzyme A known by any other names?
Yes. Acetyl Coenzyme A is also referred to as Coenzyme A, Acetyl, Acetyl CoA, CoA, Acetyl, Acetyl-CoA 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 Coenzyme A sit in the medical classification?
Acetyl Coenzyme A falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D03.633.100.759.646.138.382.300.020, D08.211.211.300.075, D13.695.667.138.382.300.020). 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 (D000105) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗