acetyl-CoA

noun

ace·​tyl-CoA ə-ˈsē-tᵊl-ˌkō-ˈā How to pronounce acetyl-CoA (audio)

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Some of those acetyl groups are turned back into acetyl-CoA and consumed for energy, while others are recycled to activate a different set of genes. Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetyl-CoA was in 1951

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“Acetyl-CoA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetyl-CoA. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

acetyl-CoA

noun
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