Gene: HK1
Alternate names for this Gene: HK|HK1-ta|HK1-tb|HK1-tc|HKD|HKI|HMSNR|HXK1|NEDVIBA|RP79|hexokinase
Gene Summary: Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, the first step in most glucose metabolism pathways. This gene encodes a ubiquitous form of hexokinase which localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria. Mutations in this gene have been associated with hemolytic anemia due to hexokinase deficiency. Alternative splicing of this gene results in several transcript variants which encode different isoforms, some of which are tissue-specific.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 10
Location in Chromosome : 10q22.1
Description of this Gene: hexokinase 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding