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The enzyme phosphofructokinase (PFK) (Chapter 27 ) has two types of subunits, $\mathrm{M}$ and $\mathrm{L}$, for muscle and liver, respectively. These subunits combine to form a tetramer. How many isozymes of PFK exist? What are their designations?
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