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Sigma-Aldrich

Acetyl coenzyme A trisodium salt

≥93% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

Acetyl-S- CoA, Acetyl CoA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H35N7O17P3S · 3Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
875.52
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.51

Assay

≥93% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1[C@](O[C@@H]([C@H]1OP(O)(O)=O)COP(OP(OCC(C)(C)[C@@H](O)C(NCCC(NCCSC(C)=O)=O)=O)(O)=O)(O)=O)([H])N2C3=NC=NC(N)=C3N=C2.[3Na]

InChI

1S/C23H38N7O17P3S.Na/c1-12(31)51-7-6-25-14(32)4-5-26-21(35)18(34)23(2,3)9-44-50(41,42)47-49(39,40)43-8-13-17(46-48(36,37)38)16(33)22(45-13)30-11-29-15-19(24)27-10-28-20(15)30;/h10-11,13,16-18,22,33-34H,4-9H2,1-3H3,(H,25,32)(H,26,35)(H,39,40)(H,41,42)(H2,24,27,28)(H2,36,37,38);/q;+1/p-1/t13-,16-,17-,18?,22-;/m1./s1

InChI key

HNLIOWFIXSPFEC-WLYMNMRISA-M

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Application

Acetyl-CoA is an essential cofactor and carrier of acyl groups in enzymatic acetyl transfer reactions. Acetyl CoA is formed either by the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate in mitochondria, by the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids, or by the oxidative degradation of certain amino acids. Acetyl-CoA is the starting compound for the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle). Acetyl CoA is also a key precursor in lipid biosynthesis, and the source of all fatty acid carbons. Acetyl-CoA positively regulates the activity pyruvate carboxylase. Acetyl CoA is a precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Histone acetylases (HAT) use Acetyl-CoA as the donor for the acetyl group use in the post-translational acetylation reactions of histone and non-histone proteins.
An essential cofactor in enzymatic acetyl transfer reactions.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acetyl-CoA is an essential cofactor and carrier of acyl groups in enzymatic acetyl transfer reactions. It is formed either by the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate in mitochondria, by the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids, or by the oxidative degradation of certain amino acids. Acetyl-CoA is the starting compound for the citric acid cycle (Kreb′s cycle). It is also a key precursor in lipid biosynthesis, and the source of all fatty acid carbons. Acetyl-CoA positively regulates the activity pyruvate carboxylase. It is a precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Histone acetylases (HAT) use Acetyl-CoA as the donor for the acetyl group use in the post-translational acetylation reactions of histone and non-histone proteins.

Preparation Note

Prepared enzymatically

Other Notes

For more more technical information and a complete list of Coenzyme A deriviatives visit the Acyl Transfer Reagents Resource.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Virupakshi Soppina et al.
PloS one, 7(10), e48204-e48204 (2012-10-31)
The αβ-tubulin subunits of microtubules can undergo a variety of evolutionarily-conserved post-translational modifications (PTMs) that provide functional specialization to subsets of cellular microtubules. Acetylation of α-tubulin residue Lysine-40 (K40) has been correlated with increased microtubule stability, intracellular transport, and ciliary
Prabodh Sadana et al.
ACS chemical biology, 6(10), 1096-1106 (2011-08-06)
Thyroid hormone (T3) mediates diverse physiological functions including growth, differentiation, and energy homeostasis through the thyroid hormone receptors (TR). The TR binds DNA at specific recognition sequences in the promoter regions of their target genes known as the thyroid hormone
Prabhjot Singh et al.
Protein and peptide letters, 18(5), 507-517 (2011-01-18)
The distinct biochemical function of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein Calreticulin (CR) catalyzing the transfer of acyl group from acyloxycoumarin to a receptor protein was termed calreticulin transacylase (CRTAase). The present study, unlike the previous reports of others utilizing CR-deficient cells
Juliette Adjo Aka et al.
Handbook of experimental pharmacology, 206, 1-12 (2011-09-01)
Lysine (K) acetylation refers to transfer of the acetyl moiety from acetyl-CoA to the ε-amino group of a lysine residue. This is posttranslational and reversible, with its level dynamically maintained by lysine acetyltransferases (KATs) and deacetylases (KDACs). Traditionally, eukaryotic KDACs
Carla Angulo-Rojo et al.
ASN neuro, 5(5), e00130-e00130 (2013-11-30)
The Notch pathway is a highly conserved signaling system essential for modulating neurogenesis and promoting astrogenesis. Similarly, the cAMP signaling cascade can promote astrocytic commitment in several cell culture models, such as the C6 glioma cell line. These cells have

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