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succinyl-coenzyme a

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Succinyl-coenzyme A (succinyl-CoA) is an important intermediate in the citric acid cycle, a key metabolic pathway for energy production in living organisms. It is synthesized from α-ketoglutarate by the enzyme α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, which also requires NAD+ and CoA as cofactors. Succinyl-CoA can then be converted to succinate by the enzyme succinyl-CoA synthetase, generating GTP (guanosine triphosphate) in the process. This step is essential for the energy yield of the citric acid cycle. Succinyl-CoA is also involved in other metabolic pathways, such as the heme biosynthesis pathway, and plays a role in regulating gene expression. Research on succinyl-CoA focuses on understanding its role in various metabolic processes, its potential as a therapeutic target for metabolic diseases, and its involvement in the regulation of cellular signaling pathways.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID92133
CHEBI ID15380
SCHEMBL ID50744
MeSH IDM0058759

Synonyms (40)

Synonym
coenzyme a, s-(hydrogen butanedioate)
s-(3-carboxy-propionyl)-coa
3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-{3-[(3r)-4-{[3-({2-[(3-carboxypropanoyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}amino)-3-oxopropyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutyl] dihydrogen diphosphate}
s-(hydrogen succinyl)coenzyme a
s-(3-carboxy-propionyl)-coenzym-a
CHEBI:15380
s-(3-carboxypropionyl)-coenzyme-a
s-(hydrogen succinyl)-coa
succinyl-coenzyme a
succinyl coenzyme a
604-98-8
C00091
DB03699
einecs 210-079-5
bsi27hw5eq ,
unii-bsi27hw5eq
SCHEMBL50744
succinyl coa
coenzyme a, s-(hydrogen succinate)
coenzyme a, s-succinate
s-succinoylcoenzyme a
J-002127
LMFA07050370
coa s-succinate
succ-coenzyme a
coenzyme a s-succinate
coa s-(hydrogen succinate)
succino-1-yl-coenzyme a
s-(hydrogen butanedioate) coenzyme a
suc-co-a
succ-s-coenzyme a
coenzyme a s-(hydrogen succinate)
s-(hydrogen butanedioic acid
s-(hydrogen butanedioate) coa
s-(hydrogen butanedioate
succinyl-s-coenzyme a
(3r,5r,9r)-1-[(2r,3s,4r,5r)-5-(6-amino-9h-purin-9-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-(phosphonooxy)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-3,5,9-trihydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-10,14,19-trioxo-2,4,6-trioxa-18-thia-11,15-diaza-3,5-diphosphadocosan-22-oic acid 3,5-dioxide (non-preferred name)
Q419560
DTXSID40975809
succinyl-coa; (acyl-coa); [m+h]+;
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
inhibitorA substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.
Escherichia coli metaboliteAny bacterial metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Escherichia coli.
mouse metaboliteAny mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in a mouse (Mus musculus).
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
omega-carboxyacyl-CoAAn acyl-CoA that results from the formal condensation of the thiol group of coenzyme A with one of the carboxy groups of any alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (40)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Butanoate metabolism ( Butanoate metabolism )1518
Succinyl-CoA + Acetoacetic acid = Succinic acid + Acetoacetyl-CoA ( Valine,Leucine and Isoleucine degradation )14
Citrate cycle ( Citrate cycle )2129
CoA + GTP + Succinic acid = Succinyl-CoA + GDP + Orthophosphate ( Citrate cycle )26
Succinyl-CoA + Dihydro-lipoamide = CoA + S-Succinyl-dihydro-lipoamide ( Citrate cycle )14
CoA + ATP + Succinic acid = Succinyl-CoA + ADP + Orthophosphate ( Citrate cycle )16
Glycine and Serine metabolism ( Glycine and Serine metabolism )3649
Propanoate metabolism ( Propanoate metabolism )2222
(R)-Methyl-malonyl-CoA = Succinyl-CoA ( Propanoate metabolism )12
Valine,Leucine and Isoleucine degradation ( Valine,Leucine and Isoleucine degradation )2936
Amino acid metabolism pathway excerpt: histidine catabolism extension016
Hemesynthesis defects and porphyrias018
Disorders in ketolysis58
Metabolic reprogramming in pancreatic cancer4223
TCA cycle (plant)121
superpathway of central carbon metabolism346
acetyl-CoA degradation to acetate011
superpathway of glycolysis, pyruvate dehydrogenase and TCA cycle134
methylmalonyl pathway09
pyruvate fermentation to propionate I015
superpathway of lysine, threonine and methionine biosynthesis I038
methionine biosynthesis I017
lysine biosynthesis I024
Central carbon metabolism019
TCA cycle010
Primary carbon metabolism2330
Krebs cycle110
TCA cycle (Krebs cycle)3019
AtMetExpress overview0109
Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation034
Vitamin B12 metabolism050
TCA cycle and deficiency of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc)015
Metabolism overview078
Biochemical pathways: part I0466
Amino acid metabolism094
Krebs cycle disorders1214
Vitamin B12 disorders1313
Metabolic reprogramming in colon cancer029
Heme biosynthesis012
TCA cycle (aka Krebs or citric acid cycle)024

Research

Studies (207)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199044 (21.26)18.7374
1990's25 (12.08)18.2507
2000's37 (17.87)29.6817
2010's67 (32.37)24.3611
2020's34 (16.43)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 67.19

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index67.19 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.34 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.81 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index111.27 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (67.19)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews11 (5.29%)6.00%
Case Studies6 (2.88%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other191 (91.83%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]