| Literature DB >> 8213309 |
H Jung1, K Jung, H P Kleber.
Abstract
L-Carnitine, a quaternary ammonium compound, plays an important role in beta-oxidation of fatty acids in mammals. The increasing demand for this compound in medicine has led to the development of numerous procedures for L-carnitine production. This review discusses the possibilities of microbial and enzymatical synthesis of L-carnitine and gives an overview on the pathways of L-carnitine metabolism and related enzymes in microorganisms.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8213309 DOI: 10.1007/bfb0007385
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol ISSN: 0724-6145 Impact factor: 2.635