Hexokinase 3 also known as HK3 is an enzyme which in humans is encoded by the HK3gene on chromosome 5.[5][6]Hexokinasesphosphorylateglucose to produce glucose-6-phosphate (G6P), 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. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009][7]
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