Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables glucokinase activity and peptidoglycan binding activity. Involved in canonical glycolysis; carbohydrate phosphorylation; and positive regulation of cytokine production. Located in membrane raft; mitochondrion; and sperm principal piece. Is active in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; integumental system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4G; anemia (multiple); hematologic cancer (multiple); obesity; and retinitis pigmentosa (multiple). Orthologous to human HK1 (hexokinase 1).
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