L-Carnitine

• Target:

  Fatty Acid Synthase|||Endogenous Metabolite

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolism

• Purity:

  0.9994

• Bioactivity:

  L-Carnitine (L (-) -Carnitine) is an amino acid derivative. L-Carnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain.

• Smiles:

  C[N+](C)(C)C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C7H15NO3

• Molecular Weight:

  161.2

• Shipping Conditions:

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature:

  -20°C

• CAS Number:

  541-15-1