Coenzyme A

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Coenzyme A (CoA, CoA-SH, or HS-CoA) is a coenzyme, notable for its role in the synthesis and oxidization of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle. It is synthesized from β-mercaptoethylamine, panthothenate and adenosine triphosphate.