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HK2 wt Allele

Known as: HKII, HXK2, Hexokinase 2 wt Allele 
Human HK2 wild-type allele is located within 2p13 and is approximately 61 kb in length. This allele, which encodes hexokinase-2 protein, plays a role… 
National Institutes of Health

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2p13Galactose Metabolism PathwayGlycolysisGlycolysis/Gluconeogenesis Pathway

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The Hobby-Eberly Telescope Chemical Abundances of Stars in the Halo (CASH) Project. I. The Lithium-, s-, and r-enhanced Metal-poor Giant HKII 17435–00532
We present the first detailed abundance analysis of the metal-poor giant HKII 17435–00532. This star was observed as part of the… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Physiological studies in aerobic batch cultivations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains harboring the MEL1 gene
Physiological studies of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains harboring the MEL1 gene were carried out in aerobic batch cultivations… 
2000
2000
Mouse hexokinase II gene: structure, cDNA, promoter analysis, and expression pattern
Abstract. In mammalian tissues, the phosphorylation of intracellular glucose to glucose-6-phosphate (Glu-6-P) is facilitated by… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Overexpression of Hexokinase II in Transgenic Mice
Hexokinase II (HKII) is the predominant isozyme expressed in peripheral insulin-responsive tissues. To explore the role of HKII… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Low-frequency stimulation of rat fast-twitch muscle enhances the expression of hexokinase II and both the translocation and expression of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT-4).
This study followed changes in the capacities of uptake and phosphorylation of glucose in response to contractile activity in low… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The hexokinase gene is required for transcriptional regulation of the glucose transporter gene RAG1 in Kluyveromyces lactis
The RAG1 gene of Kluyveromyces lactis encodes a low-affinity glucose/fructose transporter. Its transcription is induced by… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The Effects of Hyperinsulinemia and Hyperglycemia on GLUT4 and Hexokinase II mRNA and Protein in Rat Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue
The GLUT4 glucose transporter and type II hexokinase are predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. The… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Analysis of transcription and translation of glycolytic enzymes in glucose-limited continuous cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
mRNA steady-state levels and activities of enzymes of intermediary carbon metabolism (hexokinase, phosphoglucoisomerase… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The primary structure of the yeast hexokinase PII gene (HXK2) which is responsible for glucose repression.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Complete nucleotide sequence of the hexokinase PI gene (HXK1) of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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