PFK (EC 2.7.1.11) is one of the key regulatory enzymes in the process of glycolysis, which widely found
in animals, plants, microorganisms and cultured cells. It is responsible for converting fructose-6-phosphate
and ATP into fructose-diphosphate and ADP.
PFK catalyzes the formation of fructose-1,6-diphosphate and ADP to from fructose-6-phosphate and ATP.
Pyruvate kinase and lactate dehydrogenase further catalyze the oxidation of NADH to generate NAD+. The
degradation rate of NADH which measured at 340 nm is used to reflect the activity of PFK.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided.
Table centrifuge, water-bath, UV spectrophotometer, 1 mL quartz cuvette, adjustable pipette,
mortar/homogenizer, ice and distilled water.