NAD-dependent Activity Research Articles

THE METABOLISM OF LACTALDEHYDE. VI. THE REDUCTION OF D- AND L-LACTALDEHYDE IN RAT LIVER.

Abstract The partial purification from rat liver of a NAD-dependent enzymic activity, utilizing d -and l -lactaldehyde equally well, is described. 1,2-propanediol was identified as the product of lactaldehyde reduction. The described activity is shown to differ from enzymic activities heretofore reported to utilize lactaldehyde in other tissues.