Pantothenic Acid is an oil which is required by higher animals and some micro-organisms. This is considered a member of the Vitamin B group and is present in many natural products and is a constituent of coenzyme A
Coenzyme A is involved in many acyl group transfer reaction pathways in the body. Importantly it is involved in the formation of fatty acids, polyketides and the synthesis of terpeniods and steroids. Structurally coenzyme A is composed of adenosine-3',5'-diphosphate and pantetheine phosphate. Pantetheine itself is made from pantothenic and mercaptoethylamine.
