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Synthesis of L-carnitine by microorganisms and isolated enzymes
1Biochemie, Fachbereich Biowissenschaften, Universität Leipzig, FRG.
Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology
|January 1, 1993
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.