Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 11 - No. 32)
What is the purpose of the carnitine shuttle?
To transport fatty acids into the mitochondria
To transport fatty acids out of the mitochondria
To synthesize carnitine
To degrade carnitine
Explanation
The carnitine shuttle transports long-chain fatty acids from the cytoplasm into the mitochondrial matrix, where beta-oxidation occurs.
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