Ldhb
Function
Interconverts simultaneously and stereospecifically pyruvate and lactate with concomitant interconversion of NADH and NAD(+).
Pathway
Fermentation; pyruvate fermentation to lactate; (S)-lactate from pyruvate: step 1/1.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the LDH/MDH superfamily. LDH family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Mitochondrion inner membrane
- Peripheral membrane protein
Alternative names
Ldh-2, Ldh2, Ldhb, L-lactate dehydrogenase B chain, LDH-B, LDH heart subunit, LDH-H