3-Dehydrocarnitine
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3-Dehydrocarnitine is an intermediate in the production of carnitine
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Carnitine
Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine. In living cells, it is required for the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria during the breakdown of lipids for the generation of metabolic energy. It is widely...
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