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Differences between hexokinase and glucokinase

April 20, 2017 by Dr Hamza Arshad 17 Comments

Hexokinase or glucokinase is an enzyme that convert glucose to glucose 6 phosphate. It is the first step of glycolysis. One ATP molecule is cleaved to ADP and the phosphate released is added to glucose. Hence glucose is converted to glucose 6 phosphate.

This enzyme which convert glucose to glucose 6 phosphate exists in two isomer forms. One is called hexokinase and another is called glucokinase. Here are the key differneces between hexokinase and glucokinase.

Hexokinase VS Glucokinase:

Both of these enzymes are iso enzymes, which means that both of them have the same chemical natures and have same action but have different physical properties and site of action  etc. Here are some of the difference between both.

Differences between hexokinase and glucokinase

1: Site of Action:-

Hexokinase is present in all tissues (Except) the liver and B-cells of pancreas whereas, Glucokinase is present in both Liver and B-cells of pancreas.

2: Activity:-

The activity of glucokinase depends upon the nutritional stat of glucose. Means it only becomes active when quantity of glucose is present in liver.

While activity of hexokinase doesn’t depends on nutritonal state of glucose. Means hexokinase remains active even at low glucose levels.

3: Km value:-

Glucokinase has a high km value while hexokinase has a low km value.

4: Allosteric Enzyme:-

Hexokinase is an allosteric enzyme while glucokinase is not an allosteric enzyme.

5: Induction by Insulin:-

Hexokinase is not induced by insulin while glucokinase is induced by insulin.

6:Feedback Inhibition:

Hexokinase feedback is inhibited by glucose 6 phosphate. While glucokinase has no direct feedback inhibition.

Quick Comparison between HexoKinase and GlucoKinase:

Here is a quick comparison and overview  between both:

  • Hexokinase is present in all all tissues of the of body but glucokinase is present only in liver.
  • Haxokisae remain active all the time but glucokinase is only active when more glucose is present.
  • Hexokinase has low km value while gluxokinase has high.
  • Hexo kinase is allosteric and gluco kinase is not.
  • One is induced by insulin while another is not.
  • One has feedback inhibition while other has not.

This is the complete difference between both of these iso enzymes. Both of these catalyze the the same reaction i.e they convert glucose to glucose 6 phosphate. But has the above explained physical differences.

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About Dr Hamza Arshad

Hamza is the writer and owner of this blog. He is a hobby blogger and student of MBBS in BMC (Bannu Medical college). He blogs to help others and share his knowledge with others.

Comments

  1. Nf says

    August 26, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Does glucokinase have broad substrate speficity or does it just act on Glucose?

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    • Nf says

      August 26, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      *Glucose only*

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      • Dr, Nwachukwu F C says

        August 22, 2017 at 11:01 pm

        glucokinase acts on other hexoses sugars other glucose eg fructose, manose etc

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    • Admin says

      August 26, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      its principle substrate is glucose but it also convert ATP to ADP.

      Reply
  2. brms:) says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:57 am

    Thanks for a great explanation! This really represents a lot of good information that would be helpful for studying or reviewing glycolysis. I like that it’s concise and precise. I noticed a few style and spelling points in the very handy quick summary… thanks for taking the time to put it on your blog

    Reply
    • Admin says

      October 3, 2016 at 6:51 am

      thanks for your kind words…keep visiting this site.

      Reply
  3. Millie Davis says

    November 7, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    hi, Ive come across some iso enzymes of hexokinase(A,B,C,D)…Can you briefly explain those to me….thank you

    Reply
  4. salah ahmed says

    November 24, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Very nice and simple revision. Thank you .God bless you

    Reply
  5. Anoop says

    December 9, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    Glucokinase is present in Pancreas also. Deficiency of Glucokinase in Pancreas can lead to one type of maturity onset diabetes which is usually mild.

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    • Admin says

      December 13, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      thanks for contributing to this post.

      Reply
  6. Devan says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Can anyone help me to get expression for hexokinase-2 in semi quantitative PCR. i m using liver cancer cells … tried many times but i dint get any band. were i did the mistake…..

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  7. Debs says

    April 19, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    CORRECTION: Hexokinase is present in “all tissues (Except) the liver and B-cells of pancreas” whereas, Glucokinase is present in both Liver and B-cells of pancreas.

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    • Admin says

      April 20, 2017 at 1:07 am

      thanks for your contribution. will update my content.

      Reply
  8. Dan Light says

    April 29, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    good quick article; I didn’t know about these isomers and how deficiency in pancreatic glucokinase can lead to mild diabetes (comment). I believe diabetes is a blanket term for high blood sugar, resulting from factors like insulin resistance, non-expression of insulin etc … leading to ants liking your waste fluids. This article makes me think that there could be a myriad of other particles we haven’t discovered (they’re hard to see) that contribute to glucose metabolism. An ecosystem of less expressed proteins and other factors that is still evolving.

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  9. Rukeeb ahmad says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:57 am

    What about ime9

    Reply
  10. best says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:27 am

    whats the comparison between hexokinase and glucokinase base on occurence, km value, affinity to substrate, specificity, induction, and function

    Reply
    • Admin says

      July 30, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      i think i have added these points…will add the ones that are not there.

      Reply

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