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L-Lactate Dehydrogenase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.047.551.400
D08.811.682.047.820.493
Unique ID
D007770
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007770
Scope Note
A tetrameric enzyme that, along with the coenzyme NAD+, catalyzes the interconversion of LACTATE and PYRUVATE. In vertebrates, genes for three different subunits (LDH-A, LDH-B and LDH-C) exist.
Entry Term(s)
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.1.1.27
CAS Type 1 Name
(S)-Lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Public MeSH Note
2004; see LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE 1966-2003
History Note
2004(1966)
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase Preferred
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