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Hexokinase
HEXOKINASE
Catalyzes phosphorylation of glucose to form glucose-6P
Traps glucose inside the cell
1st regulated enzymes in glycolysis – catalyze an irreversible reaction
4 isozymes – I, II, III, and IV (glucokinase)
Ubiquitous in mammals
Low Km & low Vmax
Allosteric regulation – inhibited by glucose-6P
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