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: (where ''R'' denotes the remainder of the molecule). The acetyl radical contains a Methyl group single-bonded to a Carbonyl . The Carbon of the carbonyl has a lone Electron available, with which it forms a Chemical Bond to the remainder ''R'' of the molecule. The acetyl radical is a component of many Organic Compound s, including the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine and the Analgesics Acetaminophen and acetylsalicylic acid (better known as Aspirin ). The introduction of an acetyl group into a molecule is called Acetylation (or ethanoylation). In biological organisms, acetyl groups are commonly transferred bound to Coenzyme A (CoA), in the form of acetyl-CoA. Acetyl-CoA is an important intermediate both in the biological synthesis and in the breakdown of many organic molecules. |
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