- In
organic chemistry, an
acetyl group is a
functional group denoted by the
chemical formula −COCH3 and the
structure −C(=O)−CH3. It is
sometimes represented...
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Acetyl-CoA (
acetyl coenzyme A) is a
molecule that parti****tes in many
biochemical reactions in protein,
carbohydrate and
lipid metabolism. Its main function...
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reactions to
release the
energy stored in
nutrients through the
oxidation of
acetyl-CoA
derived from carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and alcohol. The chemical...
- When
paracetamol is
taken in
large quantities, a
minor metabolite called N-
acetyl-p-benzoquinone
imine (NAPQI) ac****ulates
within the body. It is normally...
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Acetyl chloride (CH3COCl) is an acyl
chloride derived from
acetic acid (CH3COOH). It
belongs to the
class of
organic compounds called acid halides. It...
- code E260 as an
acidity regulator and as a condiment. In biochemistry, the
acetyl group,
derived from
acetic acid, is
fundamental to all
forms of life. When...
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Acetyl hexapeptide-8 or
acetyl hexapeptide-8
amide (some
sources incorrectly refer to this
peptide as
acetyl hexapeptide-3) is a
synthetic anti-wrinkle...
- in
prokaryotes and in the
mitochondria in
eukaryotes to
generate acetyl-CoA.
Acetyl-CoA
enters the
citric acid cycle,
generating NADH and FADH2, which...
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Acetyl-L-carnitine,
ALCAR or ALC, is an
acetylated form of L-carnitine. It is
naturally produced by the
human body, and it is
available as a
dietary supplement...
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chemist Charles Frédéric
Gerhardt treated the
medicine sodium salicylate with
acetyl chloride to
produce acetylsalicylic acid for the
first time. Over the next...
