Pyruvaldehyde Degradation

Proteins (3)

Protein	Synonyms	Taxonomy
Lactoylglutathione lyase	EC 4.4.1.5; Aldoketomutase; Glyoxalase I; Glx I; Ketone-aldehyde mutase; Methylglyoxalase; S-D-lactoylglutathione methylglyoxal lyase	Homo sapiens (human)
Hydroxyacylglutathione hydrolase, mitochondrial	EC 3.1.2.6; Glyoxalase II; Glx II	Homo sapiens (human)
Probable D-lactate dehydrogenase, mitochondrial	DLD; Lactate dehydrogenase D; EC 1.1.2.4	Homo sapiens (human)

Compound	Description
hydronium ion
pyruvic acid	An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Glutathione	A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides.
Water	A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
pyruvaldehyde	An organic compound used often as a reagent in organic synthesis, as a flavoring agent, and in tanning. It has been demonstrated as an intermediate in the metabolism of acetone and its derivatives in isolated cell preparations, in various culture media, and in vivo in certain animals.
d-lactic acid