Glutaconyl-CoA is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine.

[1] It is an organic compound containing a coenzyme substructure, which classifies it as a fatty ester lipid molecule.

[2] Glutaconyl-CoA is postulated to be the main toxin in glutaric aciduria type 1.

[3] In certain fermentative bacteria, glutaconyl-CoA decarboxylation is catalyzed by a Na+-dependent decarboxylase (EC 7.2.4.5) and is coupled with Na+ ion translocation, which creates a sodium-motive force as an alternate energy source for these organisms.

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