Acetyl CoA

Structure of Acetyl CoA

The structure of Acetyl CoA consists of two parts.

1.  Acetyl group
2.  Coenzyme A
  • Beta-mercaptoethylamine
  • Pantothenic acid (not synthesized in man -- an essential nutrient)
  • Phosphate
  • 3', 5'-adenosine diphosphate
Structure of Acetyl CoA


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