Activation of fatty acids to highly polar thiol esters, i.e., acyl-CoA, occurs on the outer mitochondrial membrane, but to enable transport across the inner mitochondrial membrane, the acyl group is transferred to carnitine with formation of acylcarnitines, which can enter the mitochondria with the assistance of translocases
How Acetyl L-Carnitine Fuels Brain Energy Role in Mitochondrial Function and Energy Metabolism Acetyl l-carnitine works by transporting fatty acids into these mitochondria, where they are converted into energy production
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