Incorporation of flux balance analysis in pre-β-oxidation network to detect carnitine translocase in the cardiac cell in Homo sapiens

Tarika Vijayaragahavan, Somnath Tagore

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Abstract

Fats are immensely important for the survival of the human body. These are stored in the body in the form of fatty acids and reused whenever the body is unable to consume essential fats(at the time of exercise, fasting etc). In the human heart cell, the transport of certain fatty acids into the mitochondria is required to produce energy. This is done via a certain enzyme called Carnitine Translocase. This paper emphasizes on the simulation of the presence of Carnitine Translocase. Metabolic flux balance analysis was done to detect the presence of this enzyme, thus by preventing the accumulation of excess Fatty Acyl Carnitine that is known to give rise to various Cardiovascular diseases such as hypoglycemia, arrhythmia etc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 Annual International Conference on Emerging Research Areas, AICERA 2013 and 2013 International Conference on Microelectronics, Communications and Renewable Energy, ICMiCR 2013 - Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 Annual International Conference on Emerging Research Areas, AICERA 2013 and 2013 International Conference on Microelectronics, Communications and Renewable Energy, ICMiCR 2013 - Kerala, India
Duration: 4 Jun 20136 Jun 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Annual International Conference on Emerging Research Areas, AICERA 2013 and 2013 International Conference on Microelectronics, Communications and Renewable Energy, ICMiCR 2013 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2013 Annual International Conference on Emerging Research Areas, AICERA 2013 and 2013 International Conference on Microelectronics, Communications and Renewable Energy, ICMiCR 2013
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityKerala
Period4/06/136/06/13

Keywords

  • CPT
  • Carnitine Translocase
  • Carnitine shuttle
  • Fatty acids
  • Flux Balance Analysis
  • Malonyl-CoA

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