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Phosphofructokinases  

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  • Phosphofructokinase

Scope note

  • Allosteric enzymes that regulate glycolysis and gluconeogenesis. These enzymes catalyze phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to either fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE-1 reaction), or to fructose-2,6-bisphosphate (PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE-2 reaction).

History note

  • 2002; use 6-PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE 1993-2001, use PHOSPHOFRUCTOKINASE 1965-1992

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D025221

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