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erco · 03-14-2007, 01:42 PM

Hrm, I screwed up and wrote lactic acid, I meant lactate.

Lactate = good

Bear with me, it's been a few years since 2nd year Biochem, but lactic acid is made from pyruvic acid, which is a byproduct of glycolysis. Lactic Acid then combines with NADH to form Lactate and NAD+, which is then used for further glyoclysis and junk. Christ, it's been a long time, so don't ask me for the exact chemistry behind it.

03-14-2007, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
erco Brown Belt Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,128	Hrm, I screwed up and wrote lactic acid, I meant lactate. Lactate = good Bear with me, it's been a few years since 2nd year Biochem, but lactic acid is made from pyruvic acid, which is a byproduct of glycolysis. Lactic Acid then combines with NADH to form Lactate and NAD+, which is then used for further glyoclysis and junk. Christ, it's been a long time, so don't ask me for the exact chemistry behind it. Last edited by erco; 03-14-2007 at 01:48 PM.