3d image of carnitine skeletal formula

carnitine quaternary ammonium long-chain fatty acid metabolite metabolism biosynthesis cycle mechanism pathway path catabolism biosynthetic intermediate biogenesis substrate precursor synthesis derivative bioprecursor metabolic enzyme endogenous contractor mitochondria cardiac muscle stereoisomer enantiomer zwitterion carnitine-biosynthetic carnitine shuttle system free-floating adipose tissues mitochondrial matrix cytoplasm triglycerides amp-activated protein kinase transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha acid oxidation metabolic defect 3d mutation deficiency vegans malnutrition supplement biological activity