Hexokinase II phosphorylates glucose to regulate glucose metabolism but also functions as a protective signaling molecule. Hexokinase II is the predominant isoform in insulin-sensitive tissues and ...
Three forms of hexokinase activity can be demonstrated in hemolysates of normal human erythrocytes by starch-gel electrophoresis. The similarity of these isoenzymes to Types I, II and III hexokinases ...