A patient with anemia is found to have a low level of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in their red blood cells. Which of the following enzymes is most likely to be deficient?

A Pyruvate kinase
B Hexokinase
C Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
D Lactate dehydrogenase
Pyruvate kinase is a key enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, which is responsible for generating ATP in red blood cells. A deficiency in pyruvate kinase can lead to a decrease in ATP production, resulting in hemolytic anemia.
American Journal of Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Anemia Hematology: Anemia Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high