Literature on CPT1A
CPT1A [ENSP00000265641]
Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase 1, liver isoform; Catalyzes the transfer of the acyl group of long-chain fatty acid-CoA conjugates onto carnitine, an essential step for the mitochondrial uptake of long-chain fatty acids and their subsequent beta-oxidation in the mitochondrion. Plays an important role in triglyceride metabolism.
Synonyms: CPT1A, CPT1Ap, hCPT1A, A0A024R5F4, H3BMD2 ...