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Coenzyme A facts for kids

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Coenzyme A (CoA, CoASH, or HSCoA) is a coenzyme used in up to 4% of enzymatic reactions within all living cells. Notably, it is used in fatty acid synthesis, the Krebs cycle, and the oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA.

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  • Coenzym A beschriftet

    Coenzyme A

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  • CoA Biosynthetic Pathway

    Details of the biosynthetic pathway of CoA synthesis from pantothenic acid.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Coenzima A para niños

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