What is the function of carnitine?

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Fatty acids are activated in the cytoplasm, but the beta-oxidation is in mitochondria. The long chain fatty acyl CoA cannot pass through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Therefore a transporter, carnitine is involved in transfer of fatty acids.

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