Phytanoyl-Coenzyme A is an activated form of phytanic acid during phytanic acid a-oxidation. Phytanic acid is a derivative of phytol, which is a side chain of chlorophyll.
Synonyms: Coenzyme A S-(3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoate)
Molecular Formula: C41H74N7O17P3S · C6H15N
Molecular Weight: 1163.24
Linear Structural Formula: C41H74N7O17P3S · C6H15N
Purity: >=95.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Phytanoyl-Coenzyme A (phytanoyl-Co A) enters the peroxisomes during phytanic acid a-oxidation. It is converted to 2-hydroxyphytanoyl-CoA by the enzyme phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase.