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Acetyl CoA

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Acetyl CoA (acetyl coenzyme A) is a molecule that participates in many biochemical reactions in protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Its main function is to deliver the acetyl group to the citric acid cycle (Krebs Cycle) to be oxidized for energy production.

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