title: Mammalian mitochondrial beta-oxidation.
abstract: The enzymic stages of mammalian mitochondrial beta-oxidation were elucidated some 30-40 years ago. However, the discovery of a membrane-associated multifunctional enzyme of beta-oxidation, a membrane-associated acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and characterization of the carnitine palmitoyl transferase system at the protein and at the genetic level has demonstrated that the enzymes of the system itself are incompletely understood. Deficiencies of many of the enzymes have been recognized as important causes of disease. In addition, the study of these disorders has led to a greater understanding of the molecular mechanism of beta-oxidation and the import, processing and assembly of the beta-oxidation enzymes within the mitochondrion. The tissue-specific regulation, intramitochondrial control and supramolecular organization of the pathway is becoming better understood as sensitive analytical and molecular techniques are applied. This review aims to cover enzymological and organizational aspects of mitochondrial beta-oxidation together with the biochemical aspects of inherited disorders of beta-oxidation and the intrinsic control of beta-oxidation.
authors.affiliation: Sir James Spence Institute of Child Health, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, U.K.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eaton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pourfarzam
mesh_terms: D044944:Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002334:Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008052:Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics; D008322:Mammals; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D044944:Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenases; D002334:Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase; D003066:Coenzyme A Ligases