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octanoyl-coenzyme a

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Octanoyl-CoA is a short-chain fatty acyl-CoA, a molecule involved in the beta-oxidation pathway. It is formed through the breakdown of medium-chain fatty acids like caprylic acid. Octanoyl-CoA is a substrate for the enzyme octanoyl-CoA dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the removal of two carbon atoms from the molecule, generating acetyl-CoA and hexanoyl-CoA. Octanoyl-CoA can also be synthesized from acetyl-CoA and hexanoyl-CoA by the enzyme octanoyl-CoA synthetase. Octanoyl-CoA is crucial for energy production in the body, as it plays a role in the conversion of fatty acids into ATP. Studies on octanoyl-CoA focus on understanding the regulation of beta-oxidation, its role in metabolic diseases, and its potential as a therapeutic target.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID122289
MeSH IDM0106734

Synonyms (4)

Synonym
coenzyme a, s-octanoate
octanoyl-coenzyme a
s-[2-[3-[[(2r)-4-[[[(2r,3s,4r)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-phosphonooxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino]propanoylamino]ethyl] octanethioate
coenzyme a, octanoyl-
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (44)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199012 (27.27)18.7374
1990's12 (27.27)18.2507
2000's11 (25.00)29.6817
2010's9 (20.45)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 10.67

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index10.67 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.83 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.50 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (10.67)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (2.22%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (4.44%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other42 (93.33%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]