"AcCoA"lade for energy and life span

Cell Metab. 2009 Apr;9(4):305-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2009.03.009.

Abstract

Faced with changing food availability, organisms adapt metabolism to survive. In a recent issue of Cell, Lin et al. (2009) described the acetylation of an extranuclear enzyme being regulated by acetyl-CoA. This finding connects nutrient availability, energy status, and survival.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Acetyl Coenzyme A / metabolism*
  • Acetylation
  • Acetyltransferases / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Energy Metabolism*
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Longevity*
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (ATP) / metabolism

Substances

  • Acetyl Coenzyme A
  • Acetyltransferases
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (ATP)
  • Glucose