What does acetate do in the body?
Function: Acetate, and particularly its conjugate with CoA (acetyl-CoA), is a critical intermediary metabolite for the utilization of carbohydrates, some amino acids (lysine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan), fatty acids, and alcohol.
Function: Acetate, and particularly its conjugate with CoA (acetyl-CoA), is a critical intermediary metabolite for the utilization of carbohydrates, some amino acids (lysine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan), fatty acids, and alcohol.