Hexokinase (HXK) is the first irreversible catalytic enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, which not only provides energy for plant growth and development but also serves as a signaling molecule in response to environmental changes. However, the evolutionary pattern of the gene family in apple remains unknown.

2008年3月1日 · Here we report a characterization of the hexokinase gene family in vertebrates with an analysis of their evolutionary history. Surprisingly we found five, not four, types of hexokinase-like genes. All five of these hexokinase genes were found throughout vertebrates, and in similar genomic locations, suggesting that they were products of gene ...

2023年2月13日 · Hexokinase (HXK) is a bifunctional enzyme involved in carbohydrate metabolism and sugar signal sensing. HXK gene family has been extensively discussed in many species, while the detailed investigations of the family in Glycine max have yet to be reported.

A hexokinase is an enzyme that irreversibly phosphorylates hexoses (six-carbon sugars), forming hexose phosphate. In most organisms, glucose is the most important substrate for hexokinases, and glucose-6-phosphate is the most important product.

2021年8月1日 · Hexokinase (HXK) is the first irreversible catalytic enzyme in the glycolytic pathway, which not only provides energy for plant growth and development but also serves as a signaling molecule in response to environmental changes. However, the evolutionary pattern of the HXK gene family in apple remains unknown.

Hexokinase is a type of sugar kinase that plays a key role in the phosphorylation of glucose, which is the initial step in glucose metabolism. It binds to mitochondria, regulates ATP production, and is crucial for cell survival. Mutations in Hexokinase can lead to hexokinase deficiency and severe nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.

Kinases that catalyze phosphorylation of sugars, called here sugar kinases, can be divided into at least three distinct nonhomologous families. The first is the hexokinase family, which contains many prokaryotic and eukaryotic sugar kinases with ...

2018年4月11日 · Genome-wide identification, expression analysis, and functional characterization of previously uncharacterized hexokinase family of oil crop, Brassica napus, underscore the importance of this gene family in plant growth and development.

Hexokinases are enzymes that catalyze the phosphorylation of glucose and other hexoses, which is a key step in sugar metabolism. They also function as glucose sensors, helping plants respond to...

2022年5月16日 · Hexokinase (HXK) is involved in hexose phosphorylation, sugar sensing, and signal transduction, all of which regulate plant growth and adaptation to stresses. Gossypium hirsutum L. is one of the most important fiber crops in the world, however, little is known about the HXKs gene family in G. hirsutum L.