Indolelactate dehydrogenase explained

indolelactate dehydrogenase
Ec Number:1.1.1.110
Cas Number:37250-41-2
Go Code:0047722

In enzymology, an indolelactate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(indol-3-yl)lactate + NAD+

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(indol-3-yl)pyruvate + NADH + H+

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (indol-3-yl)lactate and NAD+, whereas its 3 products are (indol-3-yl)pyruvate, NADH, and H+.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (indol-3-yl)lactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called indolelactate:NAD+ oxidoreductase. This enzyme participates in tryptophan metabolism.

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