Active ingredient: Levocarnitine - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C7H15NO3

Chemical Name

3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

161.199 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

196-197 oC

Water Solubility

2500 mg/mL

Isoelectric Point

3.8

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target

Name	Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase I, mitochondrial liver isoform
Gene Name	CPT1A
Synonyms	EC 2.3.1.21; CPT I; CPTI-L; Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A
Pathway	map00071 Fatty acid metabolism
Reaction	palmitoyl-CoA + L-carnitine = CoA + L-palmitoylcarnitine