Definition: 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.
do not confuce with L-LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
Other names Reductase, Lactate Flavocytochrome; Lactate Ferricytochrome C Oxidoreductase; L Lactate Cytochrome C Oxidoreductase; Flavocytochrome Reductase, Lactate; Cytochrome Reductase, Lactic; Lactate-Ferricytochrome C Oxidoreductase; Lactate Flavocytochrome Reductase; Lactate Dehydrogenase (Cytochrome); L-Lactate Cytochrome C Oxidoreductase; Flavocytochrome B2; Cytochrome B2; Lactic Cytochrome Reductase
