6p4x

Structural highlights

Function

[HXKG_YEAST] Two isoenzymes, hexokinase-1 and hexokinase-2, can phosphorylate keto- and aldohexoses in yeast, whereas a third isoenzyme, GLK, is specific for aldohexoses. All glucose phosphorylating enzymes are involved in glucose uptake.^[1]

References

1. ↑ Albig W, Entian KD. Structure of yeast glucokinase, a strongly diverged specific aldo-hexose-phosphorylating isoenzyme. Gene. 1988 Dec 15;73(1):141-52. PMID:3072253