bdh-2

3-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Type 2 belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases reductases (SDR) family. 3-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Type 2 may play an important role in the peripheral utilization of 3-hydroxybutyrate. The cytoplasmic localization with its high ratio of oxidized NAD+, the NAD+ dependence and the kinetic parameters of 3-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Type 2 make it suitable to conbert high levels of circulating 3-hydroxybutyrate into acetoacetate.

D-Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Mitochondrial (BDH) is a member of the short-chain dehydrogenases reductases (SDR) family. BDH is localized in the mitochondrion matrix. BDH forms a homotetrameric lipid-requiring enzyme of the mitochondrial membrane and has a specific necessity for phosphatidylcholine for optimal enzymatic activity. BDH catalyzes the interconversion of acetoacetate and (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate, the 2 main ketone bodies formed during fatty acid catabolism.