Term Name: acetyl-CoA metabolic process
Synonyms: acetyl coenzyme A metabolic process, acetyl coenzyme A metabolism, acetyl-CoA metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving acetyl-CoA, a derivative of coenzyme A in which the sulfhydryl group is acetylated; it is a metabolite derived from several pathways (e.g. glycolysis, fatty acid oxidation, amino-acid catabolism) and is further metabolized by the tricarboxylic acid cycle. It is a key intermediate in lipid and terpenoid biosynthesis.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006084]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: acyl-CoA metabolic process
has subtype: acetyl-CoA biosynthetic process acetyl-CoA catabolic process butyryl-CoA biosynthetic process from acetyl-CoA isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthetic process, mevalonate pathway L-lysine catabolic process to acetyl-CoA L-threonine catabolic process to acetyl-CoA tryptophan catabolic process to acetyl-CoA