| malonylcoenzyme A | The condensation product of malonic acid and coenzyme A, an intermediate in fatty acid biosynthesis. <chemical> S-malonylcoenzyme A. A coenzyme a derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems. Chemical name: Coenzyme A, S-(hydrogen propanedioate) Synonym: malonylcoenzyme A. (05 Mar 2000) |
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