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The document discusses long chain fatty acid transport into mitochondria for beta-oxidation. Fatty acids must react with carnitine to enter mitochondria by transferring the acyl group to carnitine to form acylcarnitine. Acylcarnitine then enters the mitochondrial matrix in exchange for free carnitine, leaving acyl-CoA inside. Carnitine deficiency hinders efficient transport of long chain acyl-CoA groups into mitochondria for beta-oxidation, leading to energy deficit and less fatty acid use.
- Author
- Juliana Martins
- Language
- EN