Glucokinase (Hexokinase 4) (GCK) protein (His tag)
Description
Hexokinases phosphorylate glucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate, thus committing glucose to the glycolytic pathway. Alternative splicing of Glucokinase results in three tissue-specific forms of glucokinase, one found in pancreatic islet beta cells and two found in liver. The protein localizes to the outer membrane of mitochondria. In contrast to other forms of hexokinase, HK4 is not inhibited by its product glucose-6-phosphate but remains active while glucose is abundant. Mutations in this gene have been associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), maturity onset diabetes of the young, type 2 (MODY2) and persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy (PHHI) Synonyms: Glucokinase, EC 2.7.1.2, Hexokinase-4, Hexokinase type IV, HK IV, HK4, Hexokinase-D, GCK, GK, GLK, HHF3, HKIV, HXKP, MODY2