Ls4203_class test_2017 5. Liver contain both Hexokinase and Glucokinase: catalyze reaction(i.e. glucose + ATP -> glucose-6-phosphate +...

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5. Liver contain both Hexokinase and Glucokinase: catalyzereaction(i.e. glucose + ATP -> glucose-6-phosphate + ADP).Describe how glucokinase and hexokinase regulate blood glucosehomeostasis? How activity of hexokinase and glucokinase isregulated? (3+2=5 marks)

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Glucokinase is a type of hexokinase Hexokinases are of 4 types I II III IV of which glucokinase is hexokinases IV which is specifically acts on glucose as opposed to any 6carbon    See Answer
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