coenzyme A catabolic process

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Namecoenzyme A catabolic process
IDGO_0015938
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0006765

Exact synonym

CoA catabolism, coenzyme A breakdown, coenzyme A catabolism, coenzyme A degradation

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of coenzyme A, 3'-phosphoadenosine-(5')diphospho(4')pantatheine, an acyl carrier in many acylation and acyl-transfer reactions in which the intermediate is a thiol ester.

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