DKFZp686M1669, HKII, HXK2

Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, thus committing glucose to the glycolytic pathway. HK2 (hexokinase 2) is the predominant form found in skeletal muscle. It localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria. Expression of this protein is insulin-responsive, and studies in rat suggest that it is involved in the increased rate of glycolysis seen in rapidly growing cancer cells. Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, thus committing glucose to the glycolytic pathway. This gene encodes hexokinase 2, the predominant form found in skeletal muscle. It localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria. Expression of this gene is insulin-responsive, and studies in rat suggest that it is involved in the increased rate of glycolysis seen in rapidly growing cancer cells. PRIMARYREFSEQ_SPAN PRIMARY_IDENTIFIER PRIMARY_SPAN COMP 1-348 AI278414.1 4-351 349-732 CB160837.1 11-394 c 733-1006 BM912287.1 1-274 c 1007-1333 AI085541.1 1-327 c 1334-1477 AW134604.1 8-151 1478-4058 AF148513.1 1-2581 4059-5498 BC064369.1 2575-4014 5499-5615 BM706373.1 303-419 5616-7109 BC064369.1 4130-5623