Caffeoylquinic acids (CQA) are compounds composed of a
quinic acid core,
acylated with one or more
caffeoyl groups. There is a positive correlation between the number of caffeoyl groups bound to quinic acid and the rate of ATP production.
Compounds of this class include:
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Chlorogenic acid (3-''O''-caffeoylquinic acid or 3-CQA)
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4-''O''-caffeoylquinic acid (crypto-chlorogenic acid or 4-CQA)
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5-''O''-caffeoylquinic acid (neo-chlorogenic acid or 5-CQA)
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1,5-diCQA
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3,4-diCQA
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3,5-diCQA
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4,5-diCQA
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