GO biological process ontology term - GO:0006084 - acetyl-CoA metabolic process
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0006084
- Name
- acetyl-CoA metabolic process
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetyl-CoA, a derivative of coenzyme A in which the sulfhydryl group is acetylated; it is a metabolite derived from several pathways (e.g. glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, amino-acid catabolism) and is further metabolized by the tricarboxylic acid cycle. It is a key intermediate in lipid and terpenoid biosynthesis.
