Main Reaction: L-Lysine >> (CH3)3N+CH2CH2CH2CHN+H3COO-

Reference: PubMed ID: 938496
Authors: Hochalter JB, Henderson LM
Title: Carnitine biosynthesis: the formation of glycine from carbons 1 and 2 of 6-N-trimethyl-L-lysine.
Published: 1976 May 17

L-Lysine --> (CH3)3N + CH2CH2CH2CHN + H3COO-