its name is derived from the greek pantothen meaning "from everywhere" and small quantities of pantothenic acid are found in nearly every foodstuff. coenzyme a (coa) may act as an acyl group carrier to form acetyl-coa and other related compounds and is used as a way to transport carbon atoms within the cell.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis'