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Carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPTs) have long chain fatty acids substrate preference and are found in the outer mitochondrial | Carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPTs) have long chain fatty acids substrate preference and are found in the outer mitochondrial | ||
membrane and the mitochondrial matrix. | membrane and the mitochondrial matrix. | ||
* '''The role of carnitine acyltransferases in fatty acid oxidation''' | |||
The most important biological function of carnitine acyltransferases is the transport of fatty acids for β-oxidation.CPT-I and CPT-II are crucial for the β-oxidation of long chain fatty acids in the mitochondria, by facilitating their transport across the mitochondrial membrane. | |||
[[Image:Second step.jpg|thumb|second step of the carnitine shuttle|600px|right]] | [[Image:Second step.jpg|thumb|second step of the carnitine shuttle|600px|right]] | ||
