Hexokinase

Hexokinas

Svensk definition

Ett enzym som katalyserar omvandlingen av ATP och en D-hexos till ADP och ett D-hexos 6-fosfat. D-glukos, D-mannos, D-fruktos, sorbitol och D-glukosamin kan vara mottagare; ITP och dATP kan vara givare. Leverisoenzymet kallas ibland glukokinas. EC 2.7.1.1.

Engelsk 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.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Hexokinase D Hexokinase II Hexokinase A