Acylcarnitine C12:1 Unit Converter

Acylcarnitine C12:1 (dodecenoylcarnitine) is a medium- to long-chain acylcarnitine formed when a 12-carbon monounsaturated fatty acid is bound to carnitine for transport into the mitochondria.

The ":1" indicates one double bond in its carbon chain, distinguishing it from the saturated form (C12). This unsaturated acylcarnitine is produced during the beta-oxidation of longer-chain unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid.

Elevated C12:1 in blood may reflect incomplete breakdown of unsaturated fatty acids, suggesting a disruption in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation pathways.

C12:1 acylcarnitine is formed in cells throughout the body when a 12-carbon monounsaturated fatty acid intermediate is conjugated to carnitine by carnitine palmitoyltransferase enzymes, primarily in the liver and skeletal muscle mitochondria during the breakdown of longer-chain unsaturated fats.