5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA (BioDeep_00000630260)

描述信息

5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA is an acyl-CoA resulting from the formal condensation of the thiol group of coenzyme A with the carboxylic acid group of 5-hydroxypentanoic acid. It is functionally related to a pentanoyl-CoA and a 5-hydroxypentanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA(4-).

5-Hydroxypentanoyl-coenzyme A is a thioester compound that plays a crucial role in various metabolic pathways, particularly in the biosynthesis of certain natural products and in the metabolism of fatty acids. It is formed by the condensation of 5-hydroxypentanoic acid with coenzyme A (CoA), which is a carrier molecule involved in the transfer of acyl groups.
Chemically, 5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA consists of a 5-hydroxypentanoyl group, which is a five-carbon acyl chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the fifth carbon, and the CoA moiety. The CoA part of the molecule includes a pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) derivative, a pyrophosphate group, and an adenine nucleotide. The acyl group is attached to the thiol (-SH) group of the CoA via a thioester linkage, which is a high-energy bond.
In biological systems, 5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of polyketides, a large class of natural products that include many pharmaceuticals and other bioactive compounds. It can also be involved in the metabolism of fatty acids, where it may be converted into other compounds or used as a substrate for energy production.
The presence of the hydroxyl group in the acyl chain of 5-hydroxypentanoyl-CoA confers specific chemical properties and reactivity to the molecule, making it a versatile building block in various biochemical pathways. Its role in these pathways highlights the importance of understanding its synthesis, metabolism, and regulation in biological systems.

同义名列表

文献列表