M2-PK:

Differentiation between lung M2-PK and tumor M2-PK

The M2-PK isoenzyme found in lung tissues is always tetrameric.

The M2-PK isoenzyme found in tumor cells is mainly dimeric.

 



 

Therefore, the dimeric form of M2-PK has been termed tumor M2-PK.

Immunohistology

References

Pyruvate Kinase isoenzyme : M2-PK