Palmitoyl-CoA

Palmitoyl-CoA is the product of synthesis catalyzed by the fatty acid synthase complex. Cleavage of the thioester bond of the CoA group yields palmitic acid. Palmitoyl-CoA is also a precursor of the sphingolipids (see here)

See also: Fatty Acids, Table 10.1, Synthesis of Long Chain Fatty Acids, Fatty Acid Desaturation, Palmitate Synthesis from Acetyl-CoA, Biosynthesis of Sphingolipids, 3-Ketosphinganine

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> 1. Sphingolipid Metabolism

> 2. Sphingoglycolipid Metabolism