coenzyme A
noun
Definition of coenzyme A
: a coenzyme C21H36N7O16P3S that occurs in all living cells and is essential to the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and some amino acids — compare acetyl coenzyme a
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1947
First Known Use of coenzyme a
1947
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coenzyme A
noun
Medical Definition of coenzyme A
: a coenzyme C21H36N7O16P3S that occurs in all living cells and is essential to the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and some amino acids
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