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Coenzyme A-Transferases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Coenzyme A-Transferases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.817.200
Unique ID
D015256
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015256
Scope Note
Enzymes which transfer coenzyme A moieties from acyl- or acetyl-CoA to various carboxylic acceptors forming a thiol ester. Enzymes in this group are instrumental in ketone body metabolism and utilization of acetoacetate in mitochondria. EC 2.8.3.
Entry Term(s)
Acyl-CoA-Transferases
CoA Transferases
CoA-Transferases
Coenzyme A Transferases
Registry Numbers
EC 2.8.3.-
Previous Indexing
Sulfurtransferases (1972-1988)
Transferases (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
89
History Note
89
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/05/17
Revision Date
2016/06/28
Coenzyme A-Transferases Preferred
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