(biochemistry) Any of several compounds that are intermediates in the metabolism of fatty acids; principally acetoacetate and acetone (together with hydroxybutyrate which is not a ketone)
This is important because succinyl CoA is an intermediate necessary for porphyrin, heme, and ketone body biosynthesis.
Esto es importante ya que la succinil-CoA es un intermedio necesario para la síntesis de porfirina, grupo hemo y cuerpos cetónicos.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix