NCIt synonyms : Hexokinase Type I; HK I; HK1; EC 2.7.1.1; Hexokinase 1; Brain Form Hexokinase; Hexokinase-A;
NCIt definition : Hexokinase-1 (917 aa, 102 kDa) is encoded by the human HK1 gene. This protein is
involved in the recognition of bacterial peptidoglycans and the synthesis of hexose-6-phosphates.;
NCIt note : The canonical form of hexokinase-1 is ubiquitously expressed but there are at least
3 additional isoforms, which are encoded by alternatively spliced transcripts and
exhibit tissue-specific expression patterns. (EntrezGene and UniProt);