M2-PK: Kinetic characteristics

yellowPyruvate kinase type M2-PK can occur in a tetrameric form with a high affinity for its substrate phosphoenolpyruvate and in a dimeric form with a low affinity for phosphoenolpyruvate.

Metabolic intermediates and oncoproteins regulate the tetramer : dimer ratio of M2-PK (PKM2).

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