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3-?Ketopalmitoyl-?CoA is an important substrate for 17β-?hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase which is very important in steroid metabolism, including the conversion of androstendione to testosterone.

ChEBI:3-oxopalmitoyl-CoA is the S-(3-oxopalmitoyl) derivative of coenzyme A. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is functionally related to a palmitoyl-CoA and a 3-oxopalmitic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-oxopalmitoyl-CoA(4-).