Inhibition of pyruvate kinase of bovine adrenal cortex by ATP: the role of magnesium
Vinogradov, V.V.; Iarotskiĭ, I.V.; Zavodnik, I.B.
Biokhimiia 57(1): 91-96
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0320-9725 PMID: 1391208 Document Number: 404057
The effect of ATP on bovine adrenal cortex pyruvate kinase has been studied. ATP is a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme, the Ki being 3.2 mM. Based on the efficiency of tryptophan fluorescence quenching, it was concluded that the magnesium complex of ATP is a true enzyme inhibitor. The role of Mg2+ in the inhibition process consists in the formation of a bridge between the enzyme and ATP. The ATP-dependent mechanism of pyruvate kinase inhibition is a potential physiological regulator of the enzyme determining the lower threshold of its sensitivity in vivo.