Acetic Acid (Acetate)

Acetate in cells can be converted to a more activated form (acetyl-CoA) by the following reaction:

Acetate + CoASH + ATP <=> Acetyl-CoA + AMP + PPi (catalyzed by Acetate Thiokinase)

Acetate is also produced in the reaction catalyzed by acetylcholinesterase in nerve tissue:

Acetylcholine + H2O <=> Choline + Acetate

See also: Acetyl-CoA, Figure 2.17, Biochemistry of Neurotransmission, Neurotransmitters and Biological Regulators