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Title: Phosphofructokinase is an important control enzyme in the regulation of cellular
Post by: TI on Jun 12, 2013

Phosphofructokinase is an important control enzyme in the regulation of cellular respiration. Which of the following statements correctly describes phosphofructokinase activity?
A) It is inhibited by AMP.
B) It is activated by ATP.
C) It is activated by citrate, an intermediate of the citric acid cycle.
D) It catalyzes the conversion of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to fructose 6-phosphate, an early step of glycolysis.
E) It is an allosteric enzyme.

Title: Re: Phosphofructokinase is an important control enzyme in the regulation of cellular
Post by: coco on Jun 13, 2013

Definitely E. 100 percent certain ;)

Title: Re: Phosphofructokinase is an important control enzyme in the regulation of cellular
Post by: TI on Jun 17, 2013

Marking this solved, thanks Coco :D