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Pyruvate Kinase

Definitions
ATP:pyruvate 2-O-phosphotransferase. A phosphotransferase that catalyzes reversibly the phosphorylation of pyruvate to phosphoenolpyruvate in the presence of ATP. It has four isozymes (L, R, M1, and M2). Deficiency of the enzyme results in hemolytic anemia. EC 2.7.1.40.
Synonyms
M2-Type Pyruvate Kinase
Pyruvate Kinase L
Pyruvate Kinase, M1-Type
R Type Pyruvate Kinase
L-Type Pyruvate Kinase
M1 Type Pyruvate Kinase
R-Type Pyruvate Kinase
M-Type Pyruvate Kinase
Pyruvate Kinase, L-Type
L Type Pyruvate Kinase
M Type Pyruvate Kinase
M2 Type Pyruvate Kinase
M1-Type Pyruvate Kinase
Pyruvate Kinase, R-Type
Pyruvate Kinase, M2-Type
Pyruvate Kinase, M-Type
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