Protein
L-lactate dehydrogenase
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of L-lactate to pyruvate. Seems to be a primary dehydrogenase in the respiratory chain. To a lesser extent, can also oxidize DL-alpha-hydroxybutyrate, but not D-lactate.
Similarity
Belongs to the FMN-dependent alpha-hydroxy acid dehydrogenase family.
Sequence
MIISAASDYRAAAQRILPPFLFHYMDGGAYSEYTLRRNVEDLSEVALRQRILKNMSDLSLETTLFNEKLSMPVALAPVGLCGMYARRGEVQAAKAADAHGIPFTLSTVSVCPIEEVAPAIKRPMWFQLYVLRDRGFMRNALERAKAAGCSTLVFTVDMPTPGARYRDAHSGMSGPNAAMRRYLQAVTHPQWAWDVGLNGRPHDLGNISAYLGKPTGLEDYIGWLGNNFDPSISWKDLEWIRDFWDGPMVIKGILDPEDARDAVRFGADGIVVSNHGGRQLDGVLSSARALPAIADAVKGDIAILADSGIRNGLDVVRMIALGADTVLLGRAFLYALATAGQAGVANLLNLIEKEMKVAMTLTGAKSISEITQDSLVQGLGKELPAALAPMAKGNAA