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acyl-CoA synthetase

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n.

Any of various ligases that catalyze the formation of acyl CoA from corresponding fatty acids and CoA.thiokinase

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Words nearby acyl-CoA synthetase

acyl anhydride, acylase, acylate, acylation, acyl CoA, acyl-CoA synthetase, acyl coenzyme A, acyl group, acyl halide, acyloin, acyltransferase

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Example sentences from the Web for acyl-CoA synthetase

Ay, I remember; you began the story for me one night on the retreat from the Coa, but something broke it off in the middle.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)|Charles Lever
We shall in a few days pass the Coa, if Mr Frenchman will permit.
The Life of a Regimental Officer|A. F. Mockler-Ferryman
Crawford's division still kept beyond the Coa, and his cavalry had had several engagements with French reconnoitring parties.
Under Wellington's Command|G. A. Henty
The French force here is by no means considerable, their main body being between this and the Coa.
Under Wellington's Command|G. A. Henty

Coa-coo-chee, with other younger chiefs, opposed this and renewed the conflict.
America, Volume II (of 6)|Joel Cook

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