Chemicals and Drugs

Coenzyme A-Transferases

Enzymes which transfer coenzyme A moieties from acyl- or acetyl-CoA to various carboxylic acceptors forming a thiol ester. Enzymes in this group are instrumental in ketone body metabolism and utilization of acetoacetate in mitochondria. EC 2.8.3.

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Abstract

Enzymes which transfer coenzyme A moieties from acyl- or acetyl-CoA to various carboxylic acceptors forming a thiol ester. Enzymes in this group are instrumental in ketone body metabolism and utilization of acetoacetate in mitochondria. EC 2.8.3.

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8 entry terms
  • Acyl-CoA-Transferases
  • CoA Transferases
  • CoA-Transferases
  • Coenzyme A Transferases
  • A-Transferases, Coenzyme
  • Acyl CoA Transferases
  • Transferases, CoA
  • Transferases, Coenzyme A

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Sulfurtransferases (1972-1988)
  • Transferases (1966-1971)

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  1. D08.811w.913w.817.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Coenzyme A-Transferases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015256. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015256
  2. Coenzyme A-Transferases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75013948