Coenzyme a Can Be Converted to Acetyl CoA, Which Is

question 26

Essay

Coenzyme A can be converted to acetyl CoA, which is an important activated carrier molecule that has a central role in metabolism and can be used to add two carbons in each successive cycle of fatty acid synthesis.
A.Identify the location and type of high-energy bond in the acetyl CoA molecule shown in Figure 3-77.
B.How does the bond energy help promote the synthesis of fatty acids?
C.What function does the rest of the coenzyme A molecule serve in these reaction pathways?
Figure 3-77