Biology:Lactate aldolase

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lactate aldolase
Identifiers
EC number4.1.2.36
CAS number110777-33-8
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

The enzyme lactate aldolase (EC 4.1.2.36) catalyzes the chemical reaction

(S)-lactate [math]\displaystyle{ \rightleftharpoons }[/math] formate + acetaldehyde

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the aldehyde-lyases, which cleave carbon-carbon bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (S)-lactate acetaldehyde-lyase (formate-forming). Other names in common use include lactate synthase, and (S)-lactate acetaldehyde-lyase. This enzyme participates in pyruvate metabolism.

References

  • "[Various metabolic reactions of formate in animal tissues]". Ukr. Biokhim. Zh. 59 (4): 29–35. 1987. PMID 3629727.