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Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A

Transfers long-chain acyl groups to carnitine to support mitochondrial import.

Fatty acid β-oxidationHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.3.1.21EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Transfers long-chain acyl groups to carnitine to support mitochondrial import.
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HUMAN GENESCPT1AExplore gene
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Catalyzes a step inFatty acid β-oxidationUsesPalmitoyl-CoAProducesPalmitoyl-CoAEncoded byCPT1A
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Carnitine-dependent import (summary)

The carnitine shuttle transfers long-chain acyl groups into the mitochondrial matrix.

Fatty acid β-oxidation · irreversible