Hexokinase 3
Sign in to saveAlso known as hexokinase 3 (white cell), ATP:D-hexose 6-phosphotransferase, HK III, hexokinase-3, HK3, hexokinase type III, hexokinase-C
mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Protein · UniProt
Hexokinase-3
- Gene
- HK3
- Organism
- Homo sapiens (Human)
- Length
- 923 aa
- Molecular mass
- 99,025 Da
- Evidence
- 1: Evidence at protein level
Catalyzes the phosphorylation of hexose, such as D-glucose and D-fructose, to hexose 6-phosphate (D-glucose 6-phosphate and D-fructose 6-phosphate, respectively) (PubMed:8717435). Mediates the initial step of glycolysis by catalyzing phosphorylation of D-glucose to D-glucose 6-phosphate (PubMed:8717435)
3D-structureAllosteric enzymeATP-bindingGlycolysisKinaseNucleotide-bindingProteomics identificationReference proteome
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