Thiolases also known as acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferases (ACAT) are enzymes which converts two units of acetyl-CoA to acetoacetyl CoA in the mevalonate pathway. Thiolases are ubiquitous enzymes that have key roles in many vital biochemical pathways, including the beta oxidation pathway of fatty acid degradation and various biosynthetic pathway...
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Synonym for acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase ... An acetyltransferase forming acetoacetyl-CoA from two molecules of acetyl-CoA, releasing one CoA. A key step in ketogenesis and sterol synthesis. ... Synonym: acetoacetyl-CoA thiolase, acetyl-CoA thiolase, thiolase. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thī′ō-lās Synonyms: acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase
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