https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/129/18/3367/55726 Cancer metabolism at a glance | Journal of Cell Science | The Company of Biologists Acetyl-CoA is the precursor for the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol. Both glucose and glutamine can contribute to the generation of acetyl-CoA. Acetate has recently been shown to be yet another source of acetyl-CoA for many different cancer ty..