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me·tab·o·lism
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coenzyme a
a constituent of biological cells that functions as the agent of acylation in metabolic reactions -
life
the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. -
metabolize
(of a body or organ) process (a substance) by metabolism. -
abetalipoproteinemia
a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism due to an inability to synthesize certain apolipoproteins necessary for the transport of triglycerides, leading to diarrhea, steatorrhea, and failure to thrive. -
acetyl-coenzyme a
the acetylated form of coenzyme A, formed as an intermediate in the oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and protein in animal metabolism. -
alcohol dehydrogenase
an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol and other alcohols to acetaldehyde using NAD+, the first step in the metabolism of alcohol by the liver.