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Definition of Phosphofructokinase

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates ¹

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Medical Definition of Phosphofructokinase

1. The pacemaker enzyme of glycolysis. Coverts fructose 6 phosphate to fructose 1,6 bisphosphate. A tetrameric allosteric enzyme that is sensitive to the ATP/ADP ratio. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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