Fatty acid COA esters are unable to diffuse through the inner mitochondrial membrane. Thus, transport through the inner membrane is cataylyzed by , a separate a two enzymes carnitine acyltransferase 1, and carnitine acyltransferase II? Why do we need two enzymes and not only one.

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Mitochondrial Mutations

A mitochondrion is a cellular organelle that serves as the site for cellular respiration and energy production (ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate). It is a double-membrane-bound organelle and is only present in eukaryotic cells.