L-Carnitine

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Description

What is L-Carnitine?

L-carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound involved in mitochondrial fatty-acid transport mechanisms. 

Researchers study L-Carnitine in laboratory models to understand its potential role in facilitating the translocation of long-chain fatty acyl groups across the inner mitochondrial membrane. This process occurs through the carnitine shuttle system.

The mechanism enables β-oxidation reactions within the mitochondrial matrix in research preclinical models.

Chemical Properties 

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Compound Name L-Carnitine
IUPAC Name (R)-3-Hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
CAS Number 541-15-1
Molecular Formula C7H15NO3
Molecular Weight 161.20 g/mol
Chemical Classification Quaternary ammonium compound
Structural Features Hydroxyl group, carboxylate group, trimethylammonium moiety
Chirality L-isomer (biologically relevant stereoisomer)

Mechanism of Action of L-Carnitine

In different research models, L-carnitine appears to work by facilitating the entry of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the cell's energy-producing organelles, which researchers study in preclinical models. 

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Reference Links 

National Institutes of Health. (2017). Office of Dietary Supplements - Carnitine. Nih.gov. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/

Alhasaniah, A. H. (2023). l-carnitine: Nutrition, pathology, and health benefits. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 30(2), 103555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103555

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