L-Carnitine – 10 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
541-15-1
Storage:
22
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

L-Carnitine is an essential metabolite that has diverse roles in metabolism, most notably facilitating the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for β-oxidation.{27352,27356} L-Carnitine is obtained from dietary sources or by the metabolism of lysine and methionine. It is also important for the maintenance of coenzyme A (CoA; Item No. 16147) stores.  

 

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Description

An essential metabolite with diverse roles in metabolism; facilitates transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for β-oxidation


Formal name: 3-carboxy-2R-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium, inner salt

Synonyms:  (–)-Carnitine|Levocarnitine

Molecular weight: 161.2

CAS: 541-15-1

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Carnitines||Research Area|Cell Biology|Mitochondrial Biology||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Cofactors & Vitamins||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids|Degradation