Coenzyme A (free acid)

High purity Coenzyme A (free acid) for use as a cofactor for research, biochemical enzyme assays and in vitro diagnostic analysis.

Coenzyme A is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. Coenzyme A is adapted from cysteamine, pantothenate, and adenosine triphosphate. Since coenzyme A is chemically a thiol, Coenzyme A can react with carboxylic acids to form thioesters, thus functioning as an acyl group carrier. Coenzyme A assists in transferring fatty acids from the cytoplasm to mitochondria. A molecule of coenzyme A carrying an acetyl group is also referred to as acetyl-CoA. When it is not attached to an acyl group, it is usually referred to as CoASH or HSCoA.
 
Source: Yeast

Description: Coenzyme A, free acid

Formula: C₂₁H₃₆N₇O₁₆P₃S

Molecular Weight: 767.54 g/mol

CAS Number: 85-61-0

Activity: Assay by Anhydrous basis

Concentration: 310 Units/mg

Formulation: Almost white to slightly yellow lyophilized powder

Appearance: Clear and slightly opalescent

Water: 2.1 %

Purity Coenzym A: UV 90.8%

Pyrogens: Free

Storage and Handling: -20°C