Function of carnitine in the transport of mitochondrial long chain Download Scientific Diagram The Role of l Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation The Biomics Carnitine shuttle system for transporting fatty acyl CoA into the mitochondrial matrix. The path of the acyl group is traced in red. #biochemistry #biochem #biochimica #biochimie #bioquimica #biochemie #biolchem # L Carnitine helps shuttle fatty acids into the mitochondria (the power plants of your cells) where they can be burned for energy. It's often used in fat metabolism and energy support formulas. Carnitine Acyltransferase an overview ScienceDirect Topics