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Hexokinase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ATP and a D-hexose to ADP and a D-hexose 6-phosphate. D-Glucose, D-mannose, D-fructose, sorbitol, and D-glucosamine can act as acceptors; ITP and dATP can act as donors. The liver isoenzyme has sometimes been called glucokinase. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.7.1.1.

Entry terms

  • 9001-51-8 (CAS RN)
  • ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase
  • Hexokinase D

In other languages

  • French

  • 9001-51-8 (CAS RN)
  • ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T63H0BWX-9

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