Product name:Coenzyme A
CAS:85-61-0
Specification:25mg
Description:
Coenzyme A (CoA, CoASH, or HSCoA) is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. All sequenced genomes encode enzymes that use coenzyme A as a substrate and around 4% of cellular enzymes use it (or a thioester, such as acetyl-CoA) as a substrate. It is adapted from cysteamine, pantothenate, and adenosine triphosphate.
Coenzyme A is A white or yellowish powder with garlic - like odor and hygroscopicity. Soluble in water or saline, insoluble in ethanol, ether or acetone. It has both nucleotide and mercaptan properties and is a strong acid.
Coenzyme for leucopenia, primary thrombocytopenic purpura and low functional fever. It is also used for fatty liver, hepatitis, hepatic coma, coronary artery sclerosis, myocardial infarction, nephrotic syndrome, uremia, neonatal hypoxia, diabetes and acidosis, etc. And used for radiation damage protection, delay the development of muscular atrophy.