Carnitine Shuttle | Purpose and Mechanism

The video explains the role of carnitine in fatty acid metabolism, focusing on its importance in transporting long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for beta oxidation. It details the carnitine shuttle mechanism, highlighting the impermeability of the mitochondrial membrane to long-chain fatty acids and the role of enzymes like CPT1 and CPT2. The process of beta oxidation and the recycling of carnitine are also covered, along with the regeneration of carnitine into acetylcarnitine. The video concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to like and subscribe.

What happens to fatty acylcarnitine once it enters the mitochondrial matrix?

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How is carnitine regenerated after it has been used in the mitochondrial matrix?

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Discuss the role of carnitine acetyltransferase in the mitochondrial matrix.

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