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Quantification of Coenzyme A in Cells and Tissues
Published on: September 27, 2019
The two faces of coenzyme A in cellular biology
1Department of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Coenzyme A (CoA) is an essential cofactor present in all living cells, which plays critical roles in diverse biochemical processes, including cellular metabolism, signal transduction, regulation of gene expression, and the antioxidant response. This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of CoA and its metabolically active thioesters in promoting cellular growth and proliferation (pro-growth) and discusses emerging research on CoA's antioxidant properties that enhance cell survival (pro-survival).
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