Two molecules of this compound are condensed in the first step of the mevalonate pathway, which synthesizes (*) isoprenoids.
Along with CO dehydrogenase, this molecule's namesake synthase participates in the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway, and this compound is the substrate that HAT enzymes use to modify lysine residues on histones. One molecule of this compound is attached to ACP in the first step of fatty acid synthesis. One complex that synthesizes this compound is the autoantigen in primary biliary cirrhosis, and that complex contains a subunit that uses lipoic acid as a tether. Two molecules of this compound are condensed in the first step of the mevalonate pathway, which synthesizes (*) isoprenoids. One complex that synthesizes this thioester contains E1, E2, and E3 subunits. This molecule reacts with oxaloacetate in the first step of the citric acid cycle. For 10 points, name this compound created by pyruvate dehydrogenase, which consists of a two-carbon molecule bound to a certain coenzyme.
Along with CO dehydrogenase, this molecule's namesake synthase participates in the Wood-Ljungdahl pathway, and this compound is the substrate that HAT enzymes use to modify lysine residues on histones.
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