GO curators for mouse genes have assigned the following annotations to the gene product of Ldha. (This text reflects annotations as of Wednesday, January 23, 2013.) Summary from NCBI RefSeq
The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the conversion of L-lactate and NAD to pyruvate and NADH in the final step of anaerobic glycolysis. The protein is found predominantly in muscle tissue and belongs to the lactate dehydrogenase family. Mutations in this gene have been linked to hemolytic anemia and early postimplantation death in mice. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. The mouse genome contains multiple pseudogenes of this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]Summary text based on GO annotations supported by experimental evidence in mouse
Researchers have inferred from direct assay, that the gene product of Ldha
participates in the following biological processes:
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