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 # Understanding the Benefits and Uses of Carnitine in Health and Fitness Fitness Health Role of Carnitine Shuttle System in the Active Transport of Fatty Acyl Coa into the mitochondrial Carnitine transport and fatty acid oxidation ScienceDirect L carnitine is primarily synthesized in the liver from the amino acids lysine and methionine through a series of four enzymatic reactions, with the liver and kidneys converting the precursor butyrobetaine into active