Gene: HK3
Alternate names for this Gene: HKIII|HXK3
Gene Summary: Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, the first step in most glucose metabolism pathways. This gene encodes hexokinase 3. Similar to hexokinases 1 and 2, this allosteric enzyme is inhibited by its product glucose-6-phosphate.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 5
Location in Chromosome : 5q35.2
Description of this Gene: hexokinase 3
Type of Gene: protein-coding