Activation of yeast 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase by protein kinase and phosphate.

6-Phosphofructo-2-kinase (PFK2) is activated by a cAMP-dependent protein kinase, and inactivated by phosphatase, indicating the interconversion of PFK2. Inorganic phosphate also activates PFK2, and the optimum pH for the PFK2 activity varies with the concentration of phosphate. Phosphate also enhances the inactivation of PFK2 by citrate, suggesting that phosphate acts as a regulator of PFK2.