Fatty acid transport into mitochondria by carnitine transporter Role of L carnitine in the transportation of long chain fatty acid across the mitochondria membrane. Fatty Acid Beta Oxidation BIOC*2580: Introduction to Biochemistry PPT Oxidation of fatty acids and K etogenesis PowerPoint Presentation ID:2055272 Short Note On Carnitine Shuttle: Fatty acids are oxidized in mitochondria, and synthesized in the cytoplasm. Long chain fatty acids must form an active intermediate, fatty acyl CoA, before being oxidized inside mitochondria. Catherine