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Pyruvate Kinase (PK)

from rabbit muscle

Synonym(s):

PK

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About This Item

Enzyme Commission number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

biological source

rabbit muscle

Quality Level

form

solution

specific activity

~200 units/mg protein (At 25 °C with PEP as the substrate.)

packaging

pkg of 1 mL (10 mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Roche

optimum pH

7.0-7.5

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C (−15°C to −25°C)

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General description

Pyruvate kinase has a molar mass of 237,000 and exists as a tetramer. Each polypeptide chain of this tetramer has a molar mass of 57,200. The enzyme contains two identical catalytic particles called protomers. Each of these protomers contains two polypeptide chains. Each protomer contains one site each for Mn2+ and phosphoenolpyruvate.

Specificity

Specific activity: Approximately 200 U/mg at +25°C with PEP as the substrate.

Application

Pyruvate Kinase (PK) has been used as a sample in ATPase Assays.
Pyruvate Kinase (PK) has been used in the kinase assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pyruvate kinase catalyzes the irreversible conversion of P-enolpyruvate and ADP to pyruvate and ATP with the utilization of a proton. The first step is the transfer of phosphate group from P-enolpyruvate to ADP with the formation of bound enolate of pyruvate and ATP. In the second step, a proton is added to enolate to generate the keto form of pyruvate. The enzyme also exhibits other activities, such as ATP- and bicarbonate-dependent ATPase, phosphorylation of fluoride and hydroxylamine, ATP-dependent phosphorylation of glycolate, and decarboxylation of oxaloacetate.

Quality

Contaminants: <0.001% GK, <0.002% HK, “NADH oxidase”, and ATPase, each, <0.01% enolase, LDH, and myokinase, each.

Physical form

Solution in 50% glycerol (v/v), pH approximately 6

Preparation Note

Activator: PK requires Mg2+ (or Mn2+, Co2+) and K+ (or NH4+, Rb+) for full activity.

Other Notes

For life science research only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available


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T M Larsen et al.
Biochemistry, 33(20), 6301-6309 (1994-05-24)
The molecular structure of rabbit muscle pyruvate kinase, crystallized as a complex with Mn2+, K+, and pyruvate, has been solved to 2.9-A resolution. Crystals employed in the investigation belonged to the space group P1 and had unit cell dimensions a
Metabolic control and structure of glycolytic enzymes. 3. Dissociation and subunit structure of rabbit muscle pyruvate kinase.
M A Steinmetz et al.
Biochemistry, 5(4), 1399-1405 (1966-04-01)

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