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Biochem/physiol Actions

D-lactic dehydrogenase enzyme is required for the production and metabolism of D-lactate. D-lactate is metabolized to pyruvate with the help of lactic dehydrogenase enzyme.

General description

D-lactate dehydrogenase belongs to the D-isomer-specific 2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase family.

Packaging

2500, 5000 units in glass bottle

Physical form

Suspension in 3.2 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, pH 6.0

Unit Definition

One unit will reduce 1.0 µmole of pyruvate to D-lactate per min at pH 7.0 at 25 °C.