two-carbon fragment

two-·car·bon frag·ment

the acetyl group (CH3CO-) that takes part in transacetylation reactions with coenzyme A as carrier; commonly referred to as acetate or acetic acid, from which it is derived.

two-car·bon frag·ment

(tū-kahr'bŏn frag'mĕnt) The acetyl group (CH3CO-) that takes part in transacetylation reactions with coenzyme A as carrier; commonly referred to as acetate or acetic acid, from which it is derived.