Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Serine beta-lactamase-like protein LACTB, mitochondrial is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the LACTB gene .[ 5] [ 6] This gene encodes a 54 kDa protein sharing significant
sequence similarity to serine proteases of the penicillin binding protein and beta-lactamase superfamily occurring in bacteria.
[ 7] It is involved in the regulation of the metabolic circuitry. A causal association has been found between LACTB and obesity .[ 8] In breast cancer, LACTB has a tumor suppressor function by modulating lipid metabolism.[ 9]
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