propionyl coenzyme A

Introduction

Propionyl CoA is a product in the breakdown of odd chain fatty acids, cholesterol & the amino acids methionine, valine & isoleucine.

Propionyl CoA feeds into the citric acid cycle via conversion to methylmalonyl CoA catalyzed by propionyl CoA carboxylase.

More general terms

• acyl Coenzyme A

Additional terms

• coenzyme A
• methylmalonate; methylmalonic acid (MMA)
• propionate (propanoate)
• propionyl CoA carboxylase

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=1033
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=439164
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=92753