Description

L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring quaternary ammonium compound synthesized endogenously from lysine and methionine, and a required cofactor in mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism. Its established biochemical role is the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane via the carnitine shuttle (CPT1/CACT/CPT2), where they undergo β-oxidation. It has been investigated in preclinical and clinical research contexts for substrate utilization, mitochondrial bioenergetics, exercise metabolism, and carnitine-deficiency states. Related research forms include acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) and propionyl-L-carnitine, which differ in tissue distribution and acyl-group transfer characteristics.

CAS: 541-15-1
Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₅NO₃

30mL