General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073511245
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 23, Problem 23.66P
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The structural difference between acetyl coenzyme A and acetyl CoA needs to be explained.

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Coenzyme A refers to a coenzyme that is known for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acid and it also helps in the oxidation of pyruvate during the citric acid cycle. The acetyl CoA is a coenzyme that has the tendency to participate in a number of biochemical reactions in proteins, carbohydrates and the metabolism of lipids.

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