LDHB, also known as L-lactate dehydrogenase B chain, is a member of the lactate dehydrogenase family. It is an oxidoreductase which catalyses the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate with concomitant interconversion of NADH and NAD+. As this protein can also catalyze the oxidation of hydroxybutyrate, it is occasionally called Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase (HBD). The LDH family consists of three members, LDH-A, LDH- B and LDH-C. LDHs function as powerful markers for germ cell tumors. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-334 from human LDHB, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~38.8kD (354aa) Specific Activity: >300units/mg, in which one unit will will convert 1umole of pyruvate to L-lactate and beta-NAD/minute at pH 7.5 and 37C. Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MATLKEKLIA PVAEEEATVP NNKITVVGVG QVGMACAISI LGKSLADELA LVDVLEDKLK GEMMDLQHGS LFLQTPKIVA DKDYSVTANS KIVVVTAGVR QQEGESRLNL VQRNVNVFKF IIPQIVKYSP DCIIIVVSNP VDILTYVTWK LSGLPKHRVI GSGCNLDSAR FRYLMAEKLG IHPSSCHGWI LGEHGDSSVA VWSGVNVAGV SLQELNPEMG TDNDSENWKE VHKMVVESAY EVIKLKGYTN WAIGLSVADL IESMLKNLSR IHPVSTMVKG MYGIENEVFL SLPCILNARG LTSVINQKLK DDEVAQLKKS ADTLWDIQKD LKDL Endotoxin: ~1EU/1ug (LAL) Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
