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Palmitoyl Coenzyme A MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Palmitoyl Coenzyme A
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.759.646.138.382.300.700
D08.211.211.300.700
D10.251.694.600.500
D13.695.667.138.382.300.700
D13.695.827.068.382.300.700
Unique ID
D010171
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010171
Scope Note
A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis.
Entry Term(s)
Hexadecanoyl CoA
Palmitoyl CoA
Palmityl CoA
Registry Numbers
1763-10-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Coenzyme A, S-hexadecanoate
Previous Indexing
Coenzyme A (1966-1977)
Palmitates (1975-1977)
Palmitic Acids (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ACYL COENZYME A 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under ACYL COENZYME A 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/20
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Palmitoyl Coenzyme A Preferred
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