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Difference between revisions of "Carnitine"

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|description='''Carnitine''' is an important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine ([[carnitine acyltransferase]]) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active.
|description='''Carnitine''' is an important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine ([[carnitine acyltransferase]]) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active.
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== Application in [[HRFR]] ==
== Application in [[HRR]] ==
::::* '''L-carnitine:''' Sigma Aldrich; C0158; FW=161.2
::::* '''L-carnitine:''' Sigma Aldrich; C0158; FW=161.2



Revision as of 12:40, 17 March 2019


high-resolution terminology - matching measurements at high-resolution


Carnitine

Description

Carnitine is an important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine (carnitine acyltransferase) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active.

Abbreviation: Car


MitoPedia topics: Substrate and metabolite 

Application in HRR

  • L-carnitine: Sigma Aldrich; C0158; FW=161.2

Feeding carnitine