hexokinase type II

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:HK2
gptkb:hexokinase_II
HK II
gptkbp:associatedWith cancer metabolism
gptkbp:catalyzes phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate
gptkbp:EC_number 2.7.1.1
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:HK2_gene
gptkbp:expressedIn gptkb:skeletal_muscle
heart
liver
pancreas
adipocytes
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:skeletal_muscle
adipose tissue
gptkbp:function key enzyme in glycolysis
gptkbp:gene gptkb:HK2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hexokinase type II
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:glucose-6-phosphate
2-deoxyglucose
gptkbp:molecularWeight about 100 kDa
gptkbp:regulates inhibited by glucose-6-phosphate
stimulated by insulin
gptkbp:role target for cancer therapy
overexpressed in many cancers
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:subcellularLocation outer mitochondrial membrane
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hexokinase_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7