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Phosphofructokinase (PFK) is a glycolytic enzyme that catalyzes the irreversible transfer of a phosphate from ATP to fructose-6-phosphate: fructose-6-phosphate + ATP fructose-1,6-bisphosphate + ADP.In part because of the irreversible nature of this step in glycolysis, PFK is the key regulatory enzyme for glycolysis.When ATP levels are high in the cell, the cell no longer needs metabolic energy production to occur.In this case, PFK's activity is inhibited by allosteric regulation by ATP itself, closing the valve on the flow of carbohydrates through glycolysis.Recall that allosteric regulators bind to a different site on the enzyme than the active (catalytic) site.hen ATP levels are high in the cell, the cell no longer needs metabolic energy production to occur. In this case, PFK's activity is inhibited by allosteric regulation by ATP itself, closing the valve on the flow of carbohydrates through glycolysis.
Glucokinase (hexokinase D) is a monomeric cytoplasmic enzyme found in the liver and pancreas that serves to regulate glucose levels in these organs. Glucokinase is used in the first step of the metabolism of glucose, during this step the phosphorylation of glucose by ATP generates glucose-6-phosphate and ADP.lucokinase vs. Other Hexokinases: Glucokinase is unique from other hexokinase in kinetic properties and is coded by a different gene. The difference of glucokinase from the other hexokinases is that glucokinase has a lower affinity, thus a higher Km, for glucose.