acyl-CoA
Lipid metabolism intermediate
Acyl-CoA is a molecule formed when a fatty acid bonds to coenzyme A, creating an activated form that can participate in metabolic reactions.
This compound is central to fatty acid metabolism, serving as the substrate for beta-oxidation (breaking down fats for energy) and as a building block for synthesizing new fatty acids and cholesterol.
The "acyl" refers to the fatty acid portion, while "CoA" is the coenzyme carrier that makes the molecule reactive.
Fatty acid breakdown pathway
- citric acid cycleAerobic respiration's central pathway
- succinyl-CoAThioester in cellular respiration
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- energy productionCreating usable power supply
catabolism · anabolism · lipogenesis · ketogenesis · substrate · intermediate · pyruvate · cellular respiration
Metabolic creation of lipids
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- ceramideWaxy skin-barrier lipid
- sterolWaxy membrane compound
Hydrogen-removing enzyme class
- hydrolaseEnzyme cleaving via water
- FADVitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
- kineticsScience of motion forces
Purine nucleoside in cells
- acyl groupRCO- moiety in chemistry
- carbon chainBonded atoms in organic molecules
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
long-chain · short-chain · hydrolysis · condensation · molecular structure
Disorder of bodily chemistry
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- newborn screeningMedical tests for infants
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
beta-oxidation
Fatty acid breakdown pathway
- citric acid cycleAerobic respiration's central pathway
- succinyl-CoAThioester in cellular respiration
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
energy production · catabolism · anabolism · lipogenesis · ketogenesis · substrate · intermediate · pyruvate · cellular respiration
fatty acid synthesis
Metabolic creation of lipids
- triglycerideGlycerol plus three acids
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- ceramideWaxy skin-barrier lipid
sterol · lipoprotein · desaturation · elongation · esterification
dehydrogenase
Hydrogen-removing enzyme class
- hydrolaseEnzyme cleaving via water
- FADVitamin B2 derivative cofactor
- active siteEnzyme region binding substrates
adenosine
Purine nucleoside in cells
- acyl groupRCO- moiety in chemistry
- carbon chainBonded atoms in organic molecules
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
unsaturated · long-chain · short-chain · hydrolysis · condensation · molecular structure
metabolic disease
Disorder of bodily chemistry
- hypoglycemiaInsufficient blood glucose
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- newborn screeningMedical tests for infants
diagnosis · biomarker · statin · metabolic disorder · genetic mutation
- lipid metabolismlipids, lipogenesis, fats, triglycerides, fat metabolism
- Lipid Precursorsfatty acids, free fatty acids, stearate, glycerol, squalene
- Thioesterssuccinyl-CoA
- Lipidslipid, fatty acids, free fatty acids, fats, triglycerides
- enzymeslipase, amylase, protease, kinase, enzyme