Chemicals and Drugs

L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome)

A cytochrome form of lactate dehydrogenase found in the MITOCHONDRIA. It catalyzes the oxidation of L-lactate to PYRUVATE with transfer of electrons to CYTOCHROME C. The enzyme utilizes FMN and PROTOHEME IX as cofactors.

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A cytochrome form of lactate dehydrogenase found in the MITOCHONDRIA. It catalyzes the oxidation of L-lactate to PYRUVATE with transfer of electrons to CYTOCHROME C. The enzyme utilizes FMN and PROTOHEME IX as cofactors.

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  • Cytochrome B2
  • Flavocytochrome B2
  • L-Lactate Cytochrome C Oxidoreductase
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome)
  • Lactate Flavocytochrome Reductase
  • Lactate-Ferricytochrome C Oxidoreductase
  • Lactic Cytochrome Reductase
  • Cytochrome Reductase, Lactic
  • Flavocytochrome Reductase, Lactate
  • L Lactate Cytochrome C Oxidoreductase
  • Lactate Ferricytochrome C Oxidoreductase
  • Reductase, Lactate Flavocytochrome

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuce with L-LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE

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History Note

2004; use L-LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (CYTOCHROME) (NM) 1980-2003

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  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (1974-2003)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042844. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042844
  2. L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome). In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-lactate_dehydrogenase_(cytochrome)
  3. L-Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome). In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2782445