Pyruvate Kinase PKLR

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Pyruvate kinase PKLR (574 aa, ~62 kDa) is encoded by the human PKLR gene. This protein plays a role in the transphosphorylation of phohsphoenolpyruvate into pyruvate and ATP in erythrocytes.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.1.40 - PKLR - PKR - Pyruvate Kinase 1 - Pyruvate Kinase Isozyme R - Pyruvate Kinase Isozyme R/L - Pyruvate Kinase Isozymes L/R - Pyruvate Kinase Isozymes R - Pyruvate Kinase Isozymes R/L - Pyruvate Kinase L/R - Pyruvate Kinase PKLR Isoform R-Type - Pyruvate Kinase PKR - Pyruvate Kinase R - R-Type PK - R-Type Pyruvate Kinase - R-Type/L-Type Pyruvate Kinase - Red Cell Pyruvate Kinase - Red Cell/Liver Pyruvate Kinase