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What are the substrates of hexokinase?


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Hexokinase: It is a catalytic enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose to glucose 6 phosphate that utilizes ATP ( Adenosine Triphosphate) to release ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate) this enzyme participates in the glycolysis.

  1. The substrates are the molecules or substances on which the enzyme acts.
  2. The substrates of hexokinase are mainly Glucose and fructose that convert into glucose 6 phosphate and fructose 6 phosphates to fructose 6 bisphosphate.
  3. In the below image we can observe that the kinase (hexokinase) acts on glucose and fructose molecules.

Glycolysis

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