Pantothenic acid

Pantothenic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, in the group of the B vitamins. It is called pantothenic acid because it is everywhere. It is also known as vitamin B₅. It is a derivative of the amino acid beta-Alanine.

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Its name comes from Greek πάντοθεν, which means "from everywhere" because it is everywhere (abundant). πάνθεο (without the "v") means "temple of all gods.

Pantothenic Acid Media

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  Structure of coenzyme A: 1: 3′-phosphoadenosine. 2: diphosphate, organophosphate anhydride. 3: pantoic acid. 4: β-alanine. 5: cysteamine.

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  Details of the biosynthetic pathway of CoA synthesis from pantothenic acid

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  Pantothenic acid biosynthesis

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  Chemical diagram for Pantothenic acid synthesis from (R)-pantolactone and beta-alanine. See doi:10.1002/anie.201205886 for a review