basic FUNCTION
| catalyzing the conversion of L-lactate and NAD to pyruvate and NADH in the final step of anaerobic glycolysis |
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in addition to its role in glycolysis, LDHC is likely part of a complex involved in ATP homeostasis that is disrupted in sperm lacking LDHC |
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spermatozoa require LDHC for capacitation, motility, and fertilizing capacity |
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sperm without LDHC were still able to convert lactate to pyruvate as mediated by LDHA that is tightly bound to the fibrous sheath |
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expression levels of GAPDHS, PGK2 and LDHC in the spermatozoa were closely correlated with progressive sperm motility |