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Research Compound L-Carnitine
€68,00
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€68,00
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€80,00
FOR IN VITRO LABORATORY RESEARCH ONLY.
Not intended for personal, clinical, diagnostic or veterinary use, or for administration to humans or animals.
MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Research profile
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Description and specifications
Research Compound L-Carnitine is a laboratory material for analytical and in vitro work, with a total declared content of 1200 mg.
What is L-carnitine?
L-carnitine (β-hydroxy-γ-trimethylaminobutyrate) is a naturally occurring quaternary ammonium compound, not a peptide, with a molecular weight of approximately 161 Da. It is synthesised in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine, mainly in the liver and kidneys.
Research background
Carnitine was isolated from muscle extracts in 1905, which gave it its name (Latin carnis, flesh). Its key role in transporting fatty acids into mitochondria was clarified only in the 1950s, making it one of the foundations of our understanding of cellular energy metabolism.
Mechanism and scientific context
Long-chain fatty acids cannot cross the inner mitochondrial membrane on their own. The carnitine shuttle solves this in three steps: the enzyme CPT1 attaches the fatty acid to carnitine, the translocase CACT carries acylcarnitine across the membrane, and CPT2 converts it back to acyl-CoA for beta-oxidation.
Main research areas
- the carnitine shuttle (CPT1, CACT, CPT2)
- mitochondrial beta-oxidation
- acylcarnitine profiles
- cellular energy homeostasis
Level of evidence
The biochemical role is very well established. The effects of additional carnitine depend on the model and research question and cannot be generalised.
Research use only: for laboratory, analytical and in vitro research only; not for use in humans or animals. Guidance on batch documentation is available in our COA guide.
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