Muscle Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) Deficiency: A Conceptual Approach
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) catalyzes the transfer of long- and medium-chain fatty acids from cytoplasm into mitochondria, where oxidation of fatty acids takes place. Deficiency of CPT enzyme is associated with rare diseases of fatty acid metabolism. CPT is present in two subforms: CPT I at...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/8/1784 |