Essential Biochemistry - Lipid Metabolism (Section 11 - No. 38)
Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of carnitine in fatty acid metabolism?
Carnitine facilitates the transport of fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane.
Carnitine is directly involved in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids.
Carnitine is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids.
Carnitine is a coenzyme for the citric acid cycle.
Explanation
Carnitine transports fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane.
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