Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II

Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II (pronunciation: kar-ni-teen pal-mi-toyl-trans-fer-ase two) is an Enzyme that plays a crucial role in the Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation Pathway.

Etymology

The term "Carnitine" is derived from the Latin carnus, meaning "flesh", as it was first isolated from meat. "Palmitoyltransferase" is a compound word formed from "palmitoyl", referring to the Palmitic Acid it acts upon, and "transferase", a type of enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a functional group.

Function

Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II is located on the inner mitochondrial membrane and is responsible for the transfer of long-chain fatty acids from Carnitine to Coenzyme A, allowing these fatty acids to be oxidized for energy production.

Related Terms

• Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase I
• Fatty Acid Oxidation
• Mitochondria
• Coenzyme A
• Carnitine

See Also

• Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II Deficiency
• Metabolic Pathway
• Biochemistry

References

• Medical Textbooks
• Scientific Journals

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