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Both Hexokinase and Glucokinase Phosphorylate Glucose

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Both hexokinase and glucokinase phosphorylate glucose. The function of glucokinase is to phosphorylate glucose in liver cells as a means to regulate blood-sugar levels. Would you expect its Km to be higher or lower than that of hexokinase?


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