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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|mitopedia topic=Substrate and metabolite | |mitopedia topic=Substrate and metabolite | ||
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== Application in [[ | == 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
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