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Here, we test the requirement of CPT2 for humoral immunity using a mouse model with a lymphocyte specific deletion of CPT2. Stable\n                  <jats:sup>13<\/jats:sup>\n                  C isotope tracing reveals highly reduced fatty acid-derived citrate production in CPT2 deficient B cells. Yet, CPT2 deficiency has no significant impact on B cell development, B cell activation, germinal center formation, and antibody production upon either thymus-dependent or \u2013independent antigen challenges. 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