Hepatic fructokinase

Updated on Nov 09, 2023

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Symbol KHK HUGO 6315 RefSeq NM_006488		Entrez 3795 OMIM 229800 UniProt P50053

Hepatic fructokinase (or ketohexokinase ) is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of fructose to produce fructose-1-phosphate.

ATP + ⟶ ADP + ATP + D-fructose → ADP + D-fructose-1-phosphate

Pathology

A deficiency is associated with essential fructosuria.

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